General Assembly sets 2nd August 2012 for Ogoni Political Autonomy
The date to decide the destiny of Ogoni people in southern Nigeria is set to be on the 2nd of August, 2012.
It means Ogonis will observe every 2nd of August each year as a day of internal independence in Nigeria.
This will be the first time that the Ogoni people will exercise self-determination in almost 111 years.
The General Assembly of the Ogoni people voted today, July 31, 2012 to approve the 2nd of August as a part of the nationwide general conference on the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples.