A faction of the separatist group, Movement for the Actualization of
the Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has issued a one week ultimatum
to the Federal Government to immediately release the detained Director
of Radio Biafra and Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),
Nnamdi Kanu, or face severe sanctions
The Indigenous People of Biafra on a Peaceful Protest over the Arrest
of
the Director of Radio Biafra, along Ikwerre road in Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.
The group gave the ultimatum, in a statement signed by its director
of Information, Comrade Uche Madu, in which he said,
at the expiration
of ultimatum, MASSOB would “unleash the potency of non-violence which
includes civil disobedience, civil unrest, non-cooperation, civil
/massive boycott as was done during the emancipation struggle of Ghandi
of India & Martin Luther King junior”.
Madu affirmed that the action is sequel to the nationwide protest
embarked by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday, demanding
for the release of Kanu and pledged full support to the protest by the
IPOB, stressing that they would not relent till their agitation is
actualized.
The director who expressed regrets with the south east governors,
Igbo senators, monarchs as well as leaders for not identifying with the
MASSOB struggle, warned that MASSOB would hold the Igbo governors and
senators to account if Kanu is not released.
He stated that the south/south and southeast are now better united in the struggle.
“For the sake of Biafra’s love for our fatherland and the spirit of
brotherhood, MASSOB shall continue to identify with genuine and selfless
Biafra agitation as showcased in Nnamdi Kanu.
The factional MASSOB group warned the federal government to
immediately release Nnamdi Kanu now or before Monday or face a severe
action that will bring Nigeria to her knees. Ndigbo and South-South are
much wiser, united and hungry for Biafra now.
“Only some few disgruntled elements and Abuja errand boys from
eastern region are always against Biafra. MASSOB shall hold Igbo
governors, National Assembly members, traditional rulers and opinion
leaders heavily responsible if Nnamdi Kanu is not released coming week.
“The continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will worsen the already
fragile security situation in Nigeria. Factional MASSOB, IPOB and other
genuine groups are now ready,” he said.
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