•Hails Yoruba activists agitating for Oduduwa nation
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared Nigeria “a dead state which has nothing to celebrate.”
MASSOB’s leader, Uchenna Madu made the declaration on Saturday, in a statement to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence on October 1.
According to Madu, “At sixty years of independence, Nigeria is still crumbling to stand up. Other nations that got political independence with Nigeria at same period like Malaysia have gone very far in global recognition.
“Though the British colonial masters did not design Nigeria to flourish and progress as a reputable entity, the islamist minority Fulani tribe that the Christian Queen Elizabeth II handed Nigeria as their caretaker have taken the property (Nigeria) of their political master too backward.
“Under President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian state has turned to Fulani empire where every other major and minor ethnic nationalities are not regarded. Fulanis acknowledge their cows more than other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.”
The pro-Biafra group also hailed its counterparts from the South West agitating to establish a sovereign Oduduwa nation from Nigeria, saying mutual coordination among the Yoruba groups would lead to a successful achievement of their objectives.
“MASSOB salute the tenacity and brotherly coordination among the over hundred Yoruba groups agitating for the actualization of Oduduwa nation from Nigeria. Mutual coordination and respect among the Yoruba’s self determination groups under a collegiate leadership are the single weapon of successful agitation.”
The MASSOB leader shunned those issuing sit-at-home directives, saying they are working and helping the Nigerian state as most of the latter’s establishment would be in comatose on October 1, in view of Nigeria’s independence celebration.
“Traditionally, every first day of October is Nigeria’s public holiday. Her civil servants, public office holders observe a holiday and governments are usually shut down in commemorating her independence anniversary ceremony. Even the state government closes markets, schools and other government controlled establishments including banks and corporate establishments. Nigeria has already declared October 1st as her sit at home exercise for remembrance of her independence anniversary.
“Any other directives compelling or aimed to compel the people of Biafra to officially observe a compulsory sit at home irrespective of any reason given on 1st October is consciously and voluntarily working for the dead Nigeria.
“Any exercise that will derail the organised protest strike against the incessant increase of fuel prices and electric bills by the Nigeria Labour Union, Trade Union, Civil Society Organisations, etc is working against the overall interest of the citizens. 1st October, 2020 is a day of national protest against the insensitivity of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
“Biafra sit at home exercise is not significant on Nigeria’s special day. Whatever exercise Biafrans observe on October 1st will be viewed as supporting the dead Nigeria. May 30th is Biafra day anniversary,” he concluded.
