The Rise of People Power in a (Divided) Petro-State

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Length: 1:53:14
Uploaded: 26 Mar, 2012

Recording Date: 22 Mar, 2012
Recording Location: York University
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Language: English
Topical for: Timeless
Status: Complete, Ready to Air
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Program Title: Occupy and Reclaim Nigeria
Description: For over a week in January 2012, a General Strike and massive street protests left Nigeria almost ungovernable, as citizens of Africa’s largest oil exporter overwhelmingly expressed their rejection of hikes in the prices of consumer fuels. In solidarity rallies in Toronto, New York, London and other global cities, there was show of resolve to ‘reclaim Nigeria’ from the ruling elite and their international allies. How did ‘Occupy Nigeria’ express the strength of peoples’ power, amidst Islamist and Niger Delta insurgencies in the north and south?

Featuring: Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian pro-democracy activist and Publisher of SaharaReporters.com

Lead discussants: Pablo Idahosa, Asume Osuoka

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Featured Speakers/Guests: Omoyele Sowore, Pablo Idahosa and Asume Osuoka

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