MASSOB @24: Says No Going Back On Biafra

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By Iheanyi Chukwudi

Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB) has said that continuation of the self determination struggle for actualization and restoration of the Sovereign State of Biafra through the principals of non violence is sacrosanct.

MASSOB which turned 24 at the weekend following its formation in September 13, 1999,

restated the group's noble commitment liberation of Biafra land.

Using the anniversary to remember those it said their lives were cut shot because of Biafra in the hands of Nigeria security agents, the group said, "Our non violence MASSOB members died innocently with brave heart for the Biafra cause, they were molested, mesmerized, humiliated, brutally killed by the armed security agents of our oppressors.

Today, we the remnants of MASSOB activist also remembers the parents of our fallen heroes, some are still traumatized, some are dead because of shock while others are living ghost of themselves."

In a statement to mark the 24th anniversary, MASSOB Leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, said, "We are committed, consistently and uncompromisingly agitating for an independent state of Biafra from Nigeria.

"Biafra is the answer to the numerous subjective slavery, Nigeria subjected Ndi Igbo into, ranging from political, economical, academic, religious, cultural and social slavery.

'Today in Nigeria, true nationhood has remained stillborn. Peace, justice and equity has remained elusive to Nigeria which still remains in perpetual strife and increasing crises since her independence. These undeniable realities are the reasons the Nigerian State is afraid of Biafra which represents the truth they can not legitimately counter.

"Biafra speaks of the truth Nigeria know they are guilty of, so out of weakness, jittery and fear, Nigeria resort to repressions, persecutions, killings and detention of Biafran agitators."

He therefore revealed that "MASSOB has resolved that 24 years of our long walk to freedom can never be jeopardized, compromised or corrupted.

"MASSOB shall never relent in our non violence Biafra struggle because the truth shall always prevail over falsehood."