The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has fixed May 30 to offer special prayers and May 31 for a general sit-at-home exercise to mark this year’s Biafra heroes’ day.
The pro-Biafra group noted that this year’s Biafra day anniversary celebration “will be unique and special because it falls on a Sunday,” adding that observing the Biafra day anniversary celebration on a Sunday makes it more Christianized because the people of Biafra are predominantly Christians.”
In a statement on Thursday by its leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, MASSOB said that “in the spirit of brotherhood and Biafranism, MASSOB and other pro-Biafra organizations have unanimously agreed and resolved to jointly observe, commemorate and celebrate together, the 54 years anniversary of Biafra declaration by our foremost leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu on 30th May, 2021.
“There will be movements and normal social activities on May 30th being Sunday because of Christian worship but there will be a sit-at-home exercise on May 31st being Monday for the people of Biafra as a mark of a solidarity and honor Biafra land. MASSOB directs all markets, schools, banks and all other public offices in Biafra land to observe the sit-at-home exercise as a mark of respect for our fatherland.
“MASSOB directs all the churches in Biafra land to observe a special prayers and supplication for the fallen Biafra heroes during the Nigeria-Biafra war and our comrades that were killed by Nigeria security agents including the people of Biafra that died in the hands of Islamic Boko Haram and Fulani terrorist herdsmen. Our religious and church leaders should stop praying for the betterment of Islamic Republic of Nigeria.
“Biafra was declared on May 30th, 1967 by General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the leader of Biafra nation. May 30th is sacrosanct and sacred to the history and lives of Biafra Republic. The ordinances of our greatest leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu must be jealously and eloquently adhered to.
“This year’s anniversary will be celebrated by the people of Biafra in a unique style. It is a mark of respect and honour to our father land. It is also a reminder to the visions and commandments of our great ancestors that we are not Nigerians but Biafrans.
“We enjoin our people to get ready for the celebration of this great anniversary which will hold to remind ourselves to continue the self determination movement for Biafra actualization and restoration.”
