The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign
State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday,warned traditional rulers
in the south-east geopolitical zone to henceforth, jettison the
idea of ofala celebrations and new yam festivals following
their inability to demand the release of detained Radio Biafra
Director, Nnamdi Kanu and other pro-Biafran agitators who
have been detained since October 10, last year.
MASSOB also revealed that it will call for a revolution in all
Igbo communities if by December, Nnamdi Kanu was not
released, adding that Ndigbo will not celebrate Christmas
with Kanu still in detention.
The pro-Biafra group said the traditional rulers lost relevance
when they failed to speak up for the release of their subjects
in detention which includes; Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin
Madubugwu, David Nwawuisi, Innocent Orji, Sabastine Amadi
and Benjamin Onwuka in prisons across the country.
It equally took a swipe at Igbo elites, religious leaders,
politicians among others who they have labeled as insensitive
to the Biafra struggle, wondering when Igbo will get
personalities like; Senator Ali Ndume (Senate leader); Sultan
of Sokoto and Emir of Kano; Senator Bola Tinubu and Gov
Ayo Fayose who stand up for the struggle of their people.
An infuriated MASSOB warned the traditional rulers in a
statement signed and made available to Vanguard by their
leader Uchenna Madu,which read: ”Why must Igbo traditional
rulers continue to celebrate Ofalas and new yam festivals
while their Biafran subjects are still in detention for Igbo
cause? We will stop these celebrations forthwith. What are
the religious leaders still preaching while our brethren are still
in prisons? We demand that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and others
will not spend Christmas in prisons again or an internal native
revolution will start in Igboland.
“MASSOB blasts Igbo religious, traditional, political and
opinion leaders for their nonchalant and insensitive attitude
concerning the plight of detained Biafra agitators in Nigeria
prisons. The non- violent struggle for Biafra is a reactionary
revolution against the continued neglect, political injustices/
imbalance of federal structures against Ndigbo by successive
government of Nigeria since 1970. We are in this self
determination struggle because of political, economical,
academical and religious slavery which the government of
Nigeria subjected Ndigbo into in Nigeria.
“We and other genuine pro-Biafra groups are in the struggle
because of the grand plan to islamize the people of Biafra
with subtle and harsh economic policies. We are in the
struggle to counter and correct the evil plot to enslave our
children and their future. We are in the struggle to re-
establish and revive the tenacity, economic independence and
industrial nature of Ndigbo which astonished the world in
1950-70’s. Truly, we are in the struggle to restore the
dignity, culture and integrity of Ndigbo.
“Majority of Igbo leaders have brazenly betrayed the Igbo
cause and interest in Nigeria.”
Ohaneze youths indict Igbo political leaders
Equally, Ohaneze Youth Council, OYC, said that it would team
up with Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of
Biafra, MASSOB, to sanitize Igbo land and punish Igbo
politicians who have not done anything to improve the lives
of Ndigbo.
OYC said that it was in agreement with MASSOB that most
Igbo political actors have failed to put the interest of Ndigbo
first in their actions and need to be called to order.
The group said that they have started compiling names of
those they would handle.
A statement by OYC signed by Alex Okemiri said: “While
there is obvious external marginalization of Ndigbo, there is
also the internal marginalisation by our own people. What do
our governors do with the money that percolates to Igbo
land? Most of them use it to buy lands, houses and choice
properties all over the world. Some of them travel all over the
world at every opportunity. They owe pensioners and workers
for months . They do not care about the youths.
“ We are now compiling the list of such politicians and we
shall hand over the list to MASSOB for proper sanction while
we shall also carry out our own sanctions. The categories are
former governors, some former and serving senators, failed
contractors, about 3 serving Igbo governors, former and
serving ministers, former commissioners, and those who
benefitted from Jonathan’s election funds.
“ Infact, if by December this year, such failed politicians fail
to turn a new leaf, they will leave Igboland for us because we
cannot tolerate such people in our midst again. They cannot
stay in Igbo land and use our resources to better only their
lives and the lives of their girlfriends and hangers on while
their subjects suffer unduly.
“ Igbo contractors also given contracts in Igboland who fail to
execute such contracts creditably will also face the music.”
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