Thousands join MASSOB in Akwa Ibom State

Thousands join MASSOB in Akwa Ibom State

Thousands of residents of Akwa Ibom State have joined the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). This is as MASSOB has urged governors of the South East and South South states to join hands to stop the persistent attack on Biafra nationalists by Nigerian security agents in their states. 

One of the leaders of MASSOB, Chief Solomon Chukwu who stated this during the group’s sensitization visit to Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, described the killing of defenceless Biafran nationalists who gathered to pray as a crime against humanity. He urged the governors to speak up and stop playing politics with the lives of the people. 

According to him, “The governors are the chief security officers of their states; they should not sit and watch while security agents kill defenceless protesters. It is the right of the people to protest; they don’t bear arms, why would security agents turn their guns on the protesters who were holding a prayer session in Aba? It is all part of the plot to destabilize the former Eastern region. 

"South East and South South governors should wake up and stop playing politics with the lives of their people. They should rise and take up the matter with the authorities. Enough is enough.” S-South should stand with S-East He urged the people of the S-South region to continue to stand with their S-East brothers to actualize an independent state of Biafra, where they will find satisfaction and freedom to enjoy their resources." 

Chukwu later visited the residence of the late Deputy Head of State of the defunct Biafra Republic, Gen. Philip Effiong. He commended General Effiong for the role he played in Biafra. He also commended Obong Bassey Bassey,  the MASSOB’s Regional Administrator, covering the Uyo region, for the massive mobilization of members in the city and environs. He urged them to insist on the non-violent approach to the struggle and insisting that Biafra would soon be actualized.

While commending the MASSOB leader for the visit, Bassey said: “Since the late Gen. Philip Effiong fought for Biafra with all his might, we will also join hands to fight for freedom. Nigeria has failed us, our only hope is Biafra. We believe in Biafra.”

Thousands of residents of Akwa Ibom who openly expressed their desire for the restoration of Biafra Republic joined the MASSOB during the visit.