MASSOB says Biafra struggle at point of no return

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused Nigerian Government of plots to clampdown on its members.

It said it would not succumb to the antics of its ‘oppressors’ because its self determination struggle has reached the point of no return.

This was contained in a statement signed by the leader of the pro-Biafra group, Comrade Uchemnna Madu, on Thursday.

Noting that the agitation started with non-violence and remained so, Madu said the world should be in the known of alleged plots by the Federal government to clampdown on pro-Biafra activists over trumped up allegations of violence.

He said, “We shall not succumb to the antics of our oppressors, because we respect the sanctity of human live, MASSOB shall maintain the principals of non violence and civil disobedience.

“We shall remain consistent, unshaken and resolute in all our approaches towards our freedom from Nigeria.

“The Biafra self determination struggle has reached the point of no return.

“MASSOB as the leading non violence pro Biafra independence group have never resorted to violence acts in the past or will never indulge in any act of violence in the future. It is very erroneous and blackmailing to assume or ascribed an acts of violence, forceful seizure of petroleum tankers and terrorism to MASSOB.

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“The federal government of Nigeria has alleged many blackmailing conducts like seizure of petrol tankers, killing of security agents and possession of firearms against MASSOB just to discredit us before the international community. Since 1999 till date, there is no evidence or proof of evidence by the federal government of Nigeria that MASSOB is an unlawful organization.

“MASSOB calls the international communities and Human Rights defenders to save and protect our members from the vicious onslaught, Nigeria government have planned to unleash on the non-violent and peaceful members of pro Biafra independence groups.”

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