OGONI NATIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS WARNS AGAINST MISINFORMATION, POLITICAL MANIPULATION AS FINDINGS CONFIRM PROF. DON BARIDAM STILL THE CHAIRMAN OF OGONI DIALOGUE COMMITTEE
The Ogoni National Youth Congress calls on the public to remain calm and vigilant as misguided claims gain traction on social media, specifically allegations that Professor Don Baridam has been removed as Chairman of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee (ODC) and replaced by Senator Olaka Nwogu. Rather than relying on the reports making the rounds online, the Congress undertook checks and consultations with relevant stakeholders, participants in the Abuja engagement and individuals familiar with the dialogue process to establish what actually transpired. Our findings indicate that Professor Don Baridam remains Chairman of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee and that no official decision has been communicated removing or replacing him. The investigation further established that the Abuja meeting was part of the ongoing engagement between the Federal Government and the ODC. The meeting focused on harmonising areas of agreement and discussing the implementation of accepted demands contained ...
