The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has declared that 58 years after the death of Isaac Adaka Boro, the region continues to bleed for justice. Speaking on the sidelines of the 58th Commemoration of Boro's Day in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, MOSIEND National President Ambassador Kennedy Tonjo West stated that the injustices and dissatisfaction Boro identified remain largely unresolved.
Unresolved Issues
West highlighted that structural imbalance in resource ownership, weak fiscal federalism, environmental degradation, political exclusion, and persistent policies perceived as anti-oil-producing communities continue to validate Boro's concerns. He emphasized that Boro's struggle transcended ethnic identity, speaking to the collective aspirations of all minority nationalities in the region.
“Though of Ijaw heritage, Boro’s agitation was never for the Ijaw alone. His revolutionary call was for the emancipation, dignity, justice, and equitable treatment of all oppressed minorities of the Niger Delta,” West said.
Tribute from Amnesty Programme Administrator
Meanwhile, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, paid tribute to the late activist during the 2026 Boro Day celebration. Dr. Otuaro described Boro as a hero of the Niger Delta struggle, a man of foresight and vision who dedicated his life to justice, fairness, and equity for the region's people while seeking an egalitarian Nigeria.
Otuaro noted that Boro’s life was marked by selflessness, sacrifice, and a legacy of service for the common good of the Ijaw and Niger Delta people. He added that Boro’s pioneering role laid a strong foundation for sustained solidarity and advocacy for better living conditions in the region.
