The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State
of Biafra (MASSOB) believes that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader
of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) cannot
renounce his group’s demand for an independent state of
Biafra.
Reacting to reports that the federal government was
working out an arrangement for Kanu’s release from
prison if he renounced his Baifra agitation, MASSOB
described the condition as “laughable and
inconsequential.”
In a statement by its leader Uchenna Madu, MASSOB says
they don’t see Nnamdi Kanu betraying his belief on Biafra.
MASSOB believes that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of
IPOB cannot renounce his group’s demand for an
independent state of Biafra
The statement read: “MASSOB does not see Mazi Nnamdi
Kanu as one who can betray his belief on Biafra, he is not
a sell-out, his ideologies on Biafra may differ, he can never
betray hundreds of Biafrans that died recently on the
course of Biafra.
“Secondly, Biafra is not a religious faith that can be
renounced or abandoned. Nobody can renounce Biafra, it
is an identity, culture, tradition and existence of group of
nationalities, it’s not personal or individualistic.
“There are thousands of Biafranistic persons more
determined, consistent, dangerous, focused, and
unshakeable than Nnamdi Kanu, Uchenna Madu and other
leading figures in the Biafra struggle.
“Biafra is also bigger than all the leading figures put
together.
“It is childish on Federal government to expect Nnamdi
Kanu to renounce Biafra, the fate of over fifty million
people.
“MASSOB advises Buhari to save his battered Nigeria’s
face from more diplomatic shame by allowing the court to
grant Nnamdi Kanu and others bail.
“We shall continue to press for their release including the
ultimate aim of Biafra actualization with non-violence.
Nigeria will soon experience another dimension of non-
violence struggle that will marvel it. Soon the world will
celebrate the downfall of the most corrupt country.”
A progress report on the dialogue between the Movement
for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) and agents of
the federal government, at the weekend, said an
arrangement was being worked out for Kanu’s release
from prison custody by the federal government if he
renounced his Baifra agitation.
But Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu could not
confirm MEND’s weekend claim. Shehu said the
government had not received the report of the talks from
those it authorised to discuss with MEND.