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There’s no negotiating Biafra, MASSOB insists

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8 years ago

August 31, 2016

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has ruled out any form of negotiation with the Federal Government over its agitation for the creation of the Sovereign State of Biafra.

According to MASSOB, the Biafra struggle is not a business venture that can be negotiated or renounced, but the very essence of the existence and future of the Igbo people.

The pro-Biafra group was reacting to the inclusion of the name of its leader, Comrafe Uchena Madu, among those to negotiate with the Federal Government by a new group, Re-IPOB.

MASSOB, in a statement issued by its Director of Information, Samuel Edeson, in Abakaliki on Tuesday, warned Re-IPOB to put a stop to its unguided exhibitions in the name of Biafra.

The group also threatened that continuing such would bring Re-IPOB more harm than good in the course of the struggle, adding that ut would not accept a situation where its image and of its leaders to be dragged into cheap propaganda.

MASSOB said in the statement: “Though MASSOB acknowledged the regards and respect given to Comrade Uchenna Madu as a credible Igbo leader by Re-IPOB, we insist that Biafra is not negotiable and cannot be renounced. It’s not a personal or religious belief, faith or human establishment. Biafra is the very existence and future of our people.

“What is Re-IPOB negotiating, a group that comes up today and wants to negotiate Biafra immediately? Who is fooling who? What has Re-IPOB done for Biafra and for what reasons would FG negotiate with it? Biafra struggle is not a business venture and it is not negotiable.”

“We also warn those delighted in creating confusion among Pro Biafra groups with falsehood and blackmailing to desist from it now or face the consequences and punishments of saboteurs. A stitch in time saves nine”.

By Timothy Enietan-Matthews…

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