Amid furore over the declaration of autonomy by the people of Ogoni and Bakassi, many still believe those are only indicative of the restless desire for change among several groups in the country.
Even though the Nigerian government and the media seemed to downplay it, the August 2 declaration of autonomy by the people of Ogoniland just screamed out at the whole country. The images of the crowds of men, women, and children celebrating the insignias of independence rekindled memories of the people's past struggle for local self-government.
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