Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra,
MASSOB, has again maintained that the entire South South geopolitical
zone and the entire Eastern Nigeria are found in the Biafra territory.
The MASSOB leader, Solomon Chukwu was speaking with Vanguard on Monday
while reacting to reports that South South is not part of Biafra.
He described those holding such view as ignorant of the history of
the struggle to liberate their people from the marginalization of the
Nigerian government and warned them to stop deceiving the public.
According to Chukwu, the May 22 and 30, 2017, anniversary in
commemoration of Biafra heroes was observed throughout Eastern region
and proved to the Nigerian government and their agents that the people
of Biafra can no longer be held back in their struggle to have a
homeland where they could find greater accommodation and satisfaction.
He said
“Those who say South South or Niger Delta is not part of
Biafra are ignorant; most of them are politicians in the South South
zone who are saying it out of mischief to impress their Hausa/Fulani
task masters. History has it that people like Ojukwu’s second in
command, Gen. Philip Effiong, fought for Biafra till the end.“Was Effiong not from Akwa Ibom State? My father and other strong men
of Niger Delta also fought for Biafra till the last day of the battle.
How can somebody like Albert Horsefall say that Port Harcourt is not
part of Biafra? I’m a Biafran from Ikwerre land in Obio/Akpor local
government area of Rivers state.“I’m a true son of Niger Delta. Till today, we still have many strong
men from the South South who stands to be counted in supporting Biafra.
People like Uche Okwukwu, Asari Dokubo, among other great Niger Delta
sons who are in support of Biafra.“Whether they call us South South or Niger Delta or Igbo, the Eastern
region is united in the struggle to actualize an independent State of
Biafra. Some people from the area who sabotaged Biafra during the war
have seen through the Hausa/Fulani deception and regretted their
actions.”“This has been one of the divide and rule styles they use against
people of the Eastern region, by saying Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross
River, Bayelsa is not part of Biafra but it is no longer working, our
people have seen through their tricks over 30 years ago“We are wiser now; people from Cross River, Akwa Ibom ,Delta and the
Igbo speaking part of Edo and Benue attend MASSOB meetings. A part of
Kogi state has indicated interest to join Biafra when independence is
achieved. Those who say South South is part of Biafra are only deceiving
themselves.”