The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), have reiterated their demand for the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
The group while referring to the manner Yoruba leaders stood up in defense of controversial Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho), urged Igbo leaders to replicate same gesture in defense of the IPOB leader.
In a statement on Friday by the group’s National Director of Information, Comrade Edeson Samuel, MASSOB lauded the positive reactions of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and Governors Samuel Ortom and Okezie Ikpeazu of Benue and Abia States, respectively.
The statement reads in full: “The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) reiterated our demand for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu abducted and detained by the Nigeria federal government. We call upon the Igbo political, traditional and religious leaders to rise in defense of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Our leaders should emulate the eloquent and bold steps taken by the leaders of Yoruba nation in defense of their son, Sunday Igboho. MASSOB urge Igbo leaders to learn how to protect and preserve their own.
“President Muhammadu Buhari and his Fulani tribal leaders have always protect and preserve their Miyetti Allah, terrorist Fulani herdsmen and armed bandits because they don’t believe in the cooperate existence of Nigeria where equity and true federalism works.
“MASSOB acknowledged the eloquent efforts of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe in quality representation of Ndigbo in Nigeria, we equally salute Governors Samuel Ortom and Okezie Ikpeazu of Benue and Abia states for their positive reactions against the abduction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by the President Muhamadu Buhari-led federal government.
“MASSOB condemned any activity that will jeopardize the security and economy of Ndigbo in Nigeria. Our people were harshly subjected to economical and political slavery in Nigeria, we can’t continue to inflict more economic pains on Ndigbo, Igbo economic interest must be considered first.
“MASSOB advice IPOB to reach out and build more synergy with strategic Igbo leaders for release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Declaration of weekly sit-at-home order and closing of major markets in Igbo land amounts to self economic destruction of Igbo businesses. MASSOB will continue to engage Ndigbo for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
