Odey Oyama

Odey Oyama

environmental defender Nigeria

Odey Oyama is a prominent Nigerian environmental defender and the executive director of the Rainforest Resource Development Centre, known for his tireless efforts to protect the last remaining pristine rainforests in Cross River State. In January 2024, he was arrested alongside four colleagues and charged with promoting inter-communal war, a move widely perceived as retaliation for his activism against illegal logging and corporate interests threatening local ecosystems.

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South Africa South Africa: Odey Oyama was arrested by police and charged with promoting inter-communal war while working to protect rainforests in Nigeria. 5

Mail & Guardian: 146 environmental defenders killed or disappeared worldwide in 2024 – The Mail & Guardian