The news of the sudden death of Ken Saro Wiwa
Jnr has continued to attract condolences from
many key individuals.
President Buhari, through a statement by his media
aide, Femi Adesina, sent his condolences to the
Saro-Wiwa family as well as the government and
people of Rivers State.
“The President also commiserates with the people
of Ogoni Kingdom over the passage of their
illustrious son, author and environmental activist, who was an ardent believer in the unity, progress and stability of his community”, the statement
continued.
“President Buhari, who has initiated the process of
cleaning up the Niger Delta region, urges family,
friends and associates to honour Saro-Wiwa’s memory by making his dream of an environmentally safe, secured and prosperous Ogoni land a reality”.
Joining President Buhari, his predecessor, Goodluck
Jonathan in a post on his Facebook account also
condoled the Wiwa family saying: “A bright star has
been prematurely plucked from the Nigerian
firmament. Ken Wiwa, like his father was a patriot. Adieu great son of Nigeria”.
In a similar manner, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, also commiserated with Ogoni People saying, "Mr. Saro-Wiwa Jr.’s death was a major loss to the state, Nigeria and humanity.
The governor said the deceased devoted his life to humanity. He added that his passage has left a
vacuum that would be difficult to fill.
Meanwhile, the umbrella body of Ogoni People, The
Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, co-founded by the deceased’s father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, to press for the rights of the people and resist exploitation of their environment, has also expressed shock over the demise of Ken Jnr.
MOSOP through a statement by its publicity secretary, Fegalo Nsuke said,
“We are deeply pained by this tragic incident, the
loss of our dear “Ken Jr.” – son of our celebrated
hero, Ken Saro-Wiwa. We express our deepest
condolences to the family of Wiwa in particular and the Ogoni nation in general”.
Recall that Ken Saro Wiwa Jnr died yesterday in a
London hospital after suffering a stroke.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/10/buharijonathanwikemosop-mourn-ken-saro.html?m=1