Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People

Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) UK

P.O. BOX 22067, LONDON SW2 5WR, UK TEL: +44 (20) 8539 9050 FAX/PHONE: +44 (20) 7737 1550 CELL/MOBILE PHONE: 07968 965 760 E-MAIL: mosopgb@hotmail.com

Dear friends and activists,

We are still receiving names to add to this petition against Shell. We appreciate your support and would be glad to add your name to the petition. If you would like to participate, please send a return mail to mosopgb@hotmail.com with your name, city and country of residence. If you believe in the struggle against injustice in the world, please respond as soon as possible as we will be forwarding this mail to WEC by the end of April.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs. Gbenewa Phido

NB: MOSOP AND THE NIGER DELTA PEOPLE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PETITION.

29th January 2001

John .F. Mizrock President /CEO World Environment Center (WEC) 419 Park Avenue South Suite 1800 New York NY 10016, USA

Dear Mr Mizrock,

On 10th January 2001, your organisation (WEC) ignored Shell's disgraceful environmental record and gave them an award for environmental quality.

We, the undersigned organisations and individuals from around the world, wish to express our total disappointment and shock at your choice of company - Shell whose environmental track record in Ogoniland and the Niger Delta of Nigeria is below average to say the least. We share the concerns of the Ogoni people who have called for the immediate disqualification of Shell from this award. This is because an environmental award to Shell undermines the struggles and demands for a healthy environment by the Ogonis as well as exonerates and endorses the company's atrocities in the community since 1958.

We understand that WEC is an independent organisation which has been funded by the United Nations Environment programme to advance sustainable development and social responsibility, encouraging environmental leadership and help improve environmental health and safety practice world-wide. Going by this criteria, giving this award to Shell confirms your organisation's refusal to abide by its stated terms of reference thereby encouraging the destruction of the natural environment of the Ogonis and Niger Delta people whose land is continuously being savaged by Shell in Nigeria.

Shell's activities in Ogoni led to the community's crisis of 1993 - 1996, which resulted to the killing of over 3,000 people including women and children. Other human rights violations that ensued included raping of thousands of teenage girls, young women and grandmothers, the sacking of 30 Ogoni villages and the maiming of youths etc. These human rights violations was climaxed with the hanging of human & environmental rights activist Ken Saro Wiwa and 8 other Ogonis on November 10, 1995 which caused international outrage on Nigeria and mass boycott of Shell's product across the world. The human and material cost of this crisis on the Ogoni people cannot be quantified in monetary terms. Yet Shell's reckless oil exploration activities remain unchanged in the Niger Delta. Shell's poisonous gas flares still pollute Ogoniland 24 hours daily since 1958, causing terminal lung and chest illnesses; surface pipelines still criss-cross the lands, causing explosions from overheating; oil spills and fires continue to destroy lands, streams and rivers. Shell still refuses to implement proper cleanup activities on the land or offer compensation to the landowners etc. See below Shell's most recent disasters in the Niger Delta of Nigeria.

RECENT HISTORY ON SHELL'S ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS IN NIGER DELTA:

1. "Pipeline explosion rocks Delta Community. This pipeline belonging to SPDC exploded in Warri. Spilling about a million barrels of oil in the area" - Daily Times of Nigeria 9th January 2001

2. "Shell's oil spill claims 28 lives including women & children in Akassa Local Government. More than 200 villages were affected - Post Express 5th January 2001

3. "Fire guts Shell's 'well 18' in Ugheli Nigeria." - Nigerian Guardian 13th December 2000.

4. "Ikarama oil spill spreads to Ahoada, the spill has polluted the people's source of drinking water" - Nigerian Observer 5th November 2000

5. "Shell's oil spill occurs at well 32 (Ekulama) covering river and destroying aquatic lives. Ekulama women protest against Shell over shooting of youths" - Environmental Rights Action Nigeria. 10th August 2000

6. "Unending crude oil pollution. Shell immerses Biseni community in Crude oil and refuses to clean spill" - Environmental Rights Action Nigeria 15th July 2000

7. "Shell, blood stains from Evwreni" - Environmental Rights Action Nigeria 22nd February 2000

8. "Shell instigated attacks on Elelewon" - Environmental Rights Action Nigeria 31st January 2000

9. "Shell spill in Eregbesene" - Environmental Rights Action Nigeria 27th January 2000

10. "43 years on, Oloibiri is a study in neglect - the road to Oloibiri, the first oil well at Oloibiri, view of the No. 2 location of Shell at Oloibiri in 1956" - Nigerian Guardian 25th December 1999.

11. "6 Years after abandonment, Shell facilities spew oil in Bodo" - ERA 27th December 1999

12. "Shell in Bille; unending spills and crisis" - ERA 24th November 1999

13. "Shell fails to clean spills, refuses to pay compensation in Amuse Oyigbo" - ERA 22nd Nov. 1999

14. "Shell's well in Ogoni area goes aflame. A dormant oil well belonging to Shell burst into flames in Yorla oil field" - Nigerian Guardian 27th July 1999

15. By 1993, Ogoni could point to 3,000 oil spills from high-pressured oil lines laid over their farmlands.

16. Shell has been summoned to the Human Rights Commission sitting in Port Harcourt - Nigeria on 16th January 2001. This is in relation to the corroboratory role it played with the Nigerian dictator by sponsoring the Nigerian army with amunitions and financial assistance, which was used to kill, unarmed Ogonis in order to deter them from protesting against its activities. Shell is also expected to answer to its role in the hanging of Environmental /Human Rights Activist Ken Saro Wiwa and the 8 other Ogonis hanged by the draconian regime of Sani Abacha. - Comet News 16th January 2001

17. "Shell fights compensation order of $40m" - British Broadcasting Corporation News 26th June 2000. Shell still refuses to pay oil spill compensation court order to the Ebubu Ejaama people of Ogoni for 1970 spill, which devastated the area.

Judging from above, it is obvious that Shell's presence in the Niger Delta of Nigeria does not reflect the environmentally friendly organisation that it portrays to the International community. The true story of Shell in Nigeria is that of an organisation that ignores social responsibility, sustainable development, and exhibits great disdain for environmental health and safety. Finally, the award you contemplate suggest that you are rewarding Shell for its cruel disregard for the environmental and human rights of the Ogoni people in particular and the people of the Niger Delta in general. This contemptuous award defies the memory of Ken Saro Wiwa and thousands of Ogonis who have laid down their lives in protest of Shell's corporate cruelty and irresponsibility.

We are by this petition demanding that you immediately disqualify Shell from this award until it changes it attitude towards the environmental and human rights disasters in Ogoni and the Niger Delta.

Yours truly,

Signed by: (Organisations and Individuals around the World)

Isaac Skelton

Sir Mark Moody Stuart - President & Managing Director - Shell Shell Offices The United Nations The President of Nigeria

ORGANISATIONS

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, PARAGUAY MOVEMENT FOR THE SURVIVAL OF OGONI PEOPLE, UK MOVEMENT FOR THE SURVIVAL OF OGONI PEOPLE, NIGERIA FEDERATION OF OGONI WOMEN, NIGERIA NATIONAL UNION OF OGONI STUDENTS, USA OGONI STUDENTS IN DIASPORA MOVEMENT FOR THE SURVIVAL OF OGONI PEOPLE, USA SOUTHWEST PUBLIC WORKERS UNION, SA, TEXAS, USA SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL, LONDON CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA USA OGONI SOLIDARITY, IRELAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT, CAMEROON CAMEROONIAN ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYERS URGEWALD, AFRICAN OFFICE, CAMEROON FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, CAMEROON NIGER DELTA WOMEN FOR JUSTICE, UNITED KINGDOM PANAMANIAN CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION AND INVESTIGATION INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE PROTECTION LEAGUE OILWATCH INTERNATIONAL SOUTHERN MINORITIES MOVEMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGY AND CULTURE FRIENDS OF THE EARTH INTERNATIONAL CENSAT AGUA VIVA - FRIENDS OF THE EARTH COLOMBIA MANGROVE ACTION PROJECT, USA COALITION OF OIL PRODUCING STATES OF NIGERIA INC. LOS ANGELES WORLD RAINFOREST MOVEMENT INTERNATIONAL RICHARD ALLEN FOUNDATION WORLD ECONOMY, ECOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT, BERLIN GERMANY SOCIETY FOR THREATENED PEOPLES, GERMANY CENTER FOR THE DEVT. OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESERCH IN AFRICA FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, NETHERLANDS ATENEO LIBERTARIO DE ZARAGOZA, SPAIN OPINION LIBERATARIA, BARCELONA ESPANA FRIENDS OF THE EARTH BANGLADESH GLOBAL RESPONSE, USA OILWATCH SECRETARIAT, ECUADOR YADOFON ASSOCIATION MANGROVE ACTION PROJECT, THAILAND

INDIVIDUALS

NAME: CITY: COUNTRY:

Gbenewa Phido London UK; Harrison Neenwi London UK; Deeka Nwikpo London UK; Innocenta Giokabari London UK; Barry Kumbe London UK Dr. Owens Wiwa Canada; Kimberly Cofino Munich Germany; Miedide Doukpolagha Mir Rodriguez Panama City Republic of Panama ;Julie Donovan Kimberly Geck Portland, Oregon USA; Ngone Ada Aw USA; Virginia Luling London UK; Florence Bethel Los Angeles, CA USA ;Katie Silberman California USA; Michaeal Fairley Dublin Ireland ;Oluyemi Kuku USA; Chiara Orsini Milan Italy; Frank Kirwan Dublin Ireland; Susanne Breithkopf Cameroon; Yimba Tatchi Rafael Bubinga Cameroon; Samuel Nguiffo Bubinga Cameroon; Robinson Djeukam Bubinga Cameroon; Benoit Ndamdeu Bubinga Cameroon; Alexandra Wawryk Adelaide South Australia; Orevaoghene Obaro London UK; Sokari Ekine London UK; Joan Martinez Alier Bellaterra Barcelona; Philip H. Coe Wimberley, TX USA; N. H. Ibanga; Jeremy Emmi Portland, Oregon USA; Juana Carlota Cooke Camargo Republic of Panama; Diana Crawshaw London UK; Rebecca Fox London UK; Osa Aghator Koshigaya Japan; Scott Pegg Ankara Turkey; Bobbie D. Flowers New York USA; Esperanza Martinez M. Marrier Minnesota USA; Shirley McGreal Summerville USA Eno Usua London UK; Phil L. Walden Oxford UK; Joanna Guthrie Devon UK; Ricardo Navarro USA; Chavel Loopez USA; Tatiana Roa A USA; Carole Enahoro Vancouver Canada; Arlene Johnson USA; John D. Schmid Duluth, Minnesota USA; Djehuti Sundaka USA; Alfredo Quarto Port Angeles, WA; Rodrigo Guardia Dall'Orso Panama; Tom Mbeke-Ekanem Los Angeles, CA USA; Keith Loveridge Reinhold Schlim Westermann Lorretta A Walker Rochester NY USA; Julie Donovan Rose Johnson Hartford CT; Akaniyene Umoh Cambridge, MA USA Vaughn Marles London UK; Teresa Perez Vanessa Marcano Caracas Venezuela; M Jay New Jersey USA; Elizabeth Maxwell Cambridge, MA USA; Niabari B Maeba USA; Benson Ikari USA; Hiawatha Bray Boston, MA USA; Alexandra Wawryk Adelaide Australia; Osa Aghator Koshigaya Japan; Kimberly Geck Oregon USA; Dennis E Edougha Munich Germany; Rosalyn Fay Berkeley, CA USA; Ibukunolu A Babajide Ngone Ada Indianapolis USA; Isreal Nwidor USA; Ngozi Nwidor USA; Ikpobari Senewo D, L USA; Evelyn B Senewo USA; Bernie Gray Illinois USA; Eunice Joseph Vancouver Canada; Dr S Khalsa LA USA; Martha Oaklander LA USA; Meitryana Oaklander LA USA Bonita Early LA USA; David Ideele USA; Neil Dillon London UK; Wumi Raji Bayreuth Germany; Miriam Walther Berlin Germany; Eng. Frederik Reinbold Madrid Spain; Eddy Kaka Chicago, IL USA; Christian S Yorgure USA; Kornebari Nwike USA; Williamson Nwinee USA; Dumale Koida USA; Ejire Kote Koida USA; Harry Christopher Lukadi USA; Anthonia John-Miller Chicago, IL USA; Tony Legbara Idigima Nebraska USA; Endurance Idigima Nebraska USA; Anslem John-Miller Chicago, IL USA; Blessing Wiwa Chicago, IL USA; Renate Domnick Hamburg Germany; Carol Betera Manchester UK; Sulaiman Adebowale Dakar Senegal; Paul de Clerck Netherlands; Eric Wawrzynkowski Moulineaux France; Mathew Hillier UK; Vicky Hemmingway UK; Keith Loveridge Melbourne Australia; Nathalie Weemaels Quito Ecuador; Doret Kollerer California USA; Ogoba Ebidi Dickson Marjella McCarron Dublin Rep. Of Ireland; Mrs M Kamper Almere Mr A M Vinje Almere Vansant Dirk Belgium; Sumi Spits Turnhout Belgium; Laura Wirtz London UK; Tim Sucks Boston; A Edoji Sigrun Giersdottir Hafnarfjorour Iceland; Tim Denutte Gent Belgium ;Viktor Skatalite Estado Espanol; Vantroi Aitz Sabadell Barcelona; Victor Sansano Martin Estado Espanol; Joeri Lemaire Belgium Sophie Nichanian Paris France; Reinhard Behrend Hamburg Germany; Suyen Averroes Berkeley CA; Erika Maticorena Lima, Perz Angel Villalamn Garcma Manati Peurto Rico; Elia Lojo Sabadell Barcelona ;Jesus Alonso de la Iglesia Madrid Spain; Rikardo Perdomo Gran Canaria Islas; Kanaryas Jordi Deus Gerona Spain; Viktor Alcala de henares Spain; Mariana Troche Sokolmo Suecia Juan carlos Cruz Nicaragua; Giuseppe Cocco Managua Nicaragua; Pablo Hernandez Las Palmas ;Gran Kanaria Bruno Vandexyvere Gent Belgium; Mandy Ghyselinck Gent Belgie Gijs van Amelsvoort Nigmegen The Netherlands; Suyen Averroes Spain; Nesehnuti Kojetin Czech Republic; Peter Ntephe Jochen Verledens Oedelem Belgium; Monica Muller Rossport Ireland; Janis Reinsons Riga Latvia Sanita Berzina Riga Latvia Edijs Galsons Riga Latvia Andris Liepins Riga Latvia Valdis Matvejs Smiltene Latvia Godsent Giokabari London UK Charles Phido London UK Efe Phido London UK Zina Phido London UK Gloria Nwinee USA Blessing Wifa USA Kawa Abueh USA Florence Obani Obari USA Lenu Naabien USA; Happiness Anue USA; Yinu Kpae USA; Dumka Flora USA; Agnes Kinane USA; Patience Taneh USA; Eric Bosire Bangladesh; Paula Palmer USA; Ewen Mcleish London UK; Monica Muller Ireland; Adebo Gbogbaode Nigeria; Elizabeth Bravo Ecuador; Jim Enright Thailand; Anabela A. Lemos Livaningo Maputo Mozambique; Vanessa D. L. Cabanellas Livaningo Maputo Mozambique; Daniel D. L. Ribeiro Livaningo Maputo Mozambique; Dino D. L. Ribeiro Maputo Mozambique; Tedumbari Kpone-Tonwe USA; Leyira Vincent Nwidadah USA; Precious Maaloo USA ;Ben Ikari USA; Pius Nwineh USA ;Tee Member Meneh USA; Charles Wiwa USA; Anthony Kote-wiwah USA; LeBari Akpaloo USA; Toesae Nwidaadah USA; Clement Ikah USA; Christian Nwambo USA; Martins Nwiado USA; Dominic Pianen USA; Godwin Nwidaadah USA; Tony Nwadah USA; Sunday N. Nyene USA; Frank Nwineewii USA; KorneBari Nwikpo USA; Kendrick Nwikpo USA; Fred Idamkue USA; Singto Tamana USA; Thursday Fomsi USA; Barima Wifa USA; Dumka Kponee USA; Keania Nwambo USA; Nuka Anue USA; SorBari Nwikina USA; Hope Nkani USA; Nwinee Williamson USA; Dum-Ale Tanee USA; Koida Ejire USA; Kingsley Waate USA; Ambrose Kii USA; Anna Williamson USA; Patrick Naagbaanton Port Harcourt Nigeria; Barisuatam Deeyeh Bori Nigeria; Dr. George Emah Port Harcourt Nigeria; Richard Nimaa Port Harcourt Nigeria; Sam Olukoya Lagos Nigeria; Michael Nwibani Bori Nigeria; Blessing Asaah Bori Nigeria; Ledoh Nwibani Port Harcourt Nigeria; Joe Grossman USA; Neele Aziaka USA; Sara Hengel USA.