The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra has pleaded with President, Bola Tinubu, to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
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Recall that gunmen suspected to be operatives of Ebubeagu Security outfit reportedly opened fire and killed seven wedding guests.
Uwazurike, leader of the Biafra Independence Movement, had allegedly disowned the South East Presidency project during a rally in Owerri, the Imo State capital, to draw support for Bello’s presidential aspiration.
Some clerics claimed it was N1 billion, N2 billion while some claimed it was N5 billion. When I inquired about the sources of the news, I was told that it was from the local chapters of IPOB who cited sources within the Presidency and DSS. The rumors of the betrayals by Barrister Alloy Ejimakor, Emeka Ejiofor, Emma Powerful and Edozien Madu have been rife since the third week of the sit-at-home order was cancelled, but how the misinformation persisted till date is what I cannot understand.
Uwazurike, who also founded the Biafra Independence Movement said this at a press conference in Owerri on Monday.
The confirmation was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Indigenous People of Biafra, Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra and Alaigbo Development Foundation have renewed their vow to vote for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Peter Obi.
The police command in Abia has arrested nine suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra and Biafra Independent Movement.
The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra has urged Igbos to disregard the call for boycott of election by Nnamdi Kanu describing it as ‘unrealistic’.
MASSOB has been outlawed by the Federal Government over acts of terrorism.
Chief Ralf Uwazuruike, Leader, Movement of the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, has criticised the All Progressive Grand Alliance over the party’s recent primaries in Anambra.
Ogbizi said this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in Umuahia on why the accused persons were arrested and detained.
The group leader added that the Niger Delta was never part of Biafra before it became defunct, stressing that the parts that were coerced into the failed project were victim of occupation by Biafran militants.
It also urged the Federal Government to address the infrastructural decay in the South East and South South geopolitical zones, especially the federal roads, which are in bad conditions
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Police Command, DSP Andrew Enwerem, made the statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Owerri on Tuesday
The MASSOB members began the march at Waterside Primary School, Owerri, from where they moved to Rotibi Street to Oguamana Street before linking Douglas Road
The Enugu State Police spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the suspects were arrested on Obiagu Road in the Coal City, while commemorating “Biafran fallen heroes and heroines of the 1967 -1970 civil war”
According to Chief Nkire, Igbos were doing well in every other field except politics, adding that Igbo politicians must desist from self aggrandisement and begin to work for the good of the people of Igboland
It said while it appreciates the rights of citizens to air their views in a democracy, the Government will not condone lawless acts that could impede the progress of the state
The police said in a statement by its spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole, that the protests had infringed on the rights and freedom of innocent citizens who were ordinarily going about their lawful businesses