Biafra: MASSOB hails court order, commends Igbo leaders

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Bia­fra (MASSOB), has hailed the ruling of an Abuja High Court granting bail to the detained leader of the Indige­nous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

MASSOB in a press release issued yesterday by its Leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, expressed delight over the ruling, describing it as a good omen for the Biafran project.

The release read in part: “Thousands of MASSOB members are in jubilant cel­ebration over the bail granted to Mazi Nnamdi KANU of IPOB.

“We always identify with true representations of Biafra and genuine struggle for the liberation of the people of Biafra.

“The bail granted to our brother today is a sign of light triumphantly over the darkness. It is a motivational factor that Biafra will always triumph over Nigeria.

“I spent almost four years in different prisons from 2005 to 2009 which includes Suleja, Keffi and Kuje prisons for the same purpose of Biafra and was later released, Nnamdi KANU and others won’t be exceptional. He represents the interest of the people of Bia­fra, he is not a criminal.”

MASSOB commended the efforts of some prominent Igbo leaders including the new leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in facilitating the re­lease of Kanu.

The pro-Biafra group also hailed the courage of Gover­nor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, and former aviation Minister, Fani-Kayode in standing up with Kanu and the Biafran cause.

“MASSOB commends the efforts of Igbo Gover­nors, Some prominent and eloquent leaders like Mr Peter Obi, Chief Nwodo (Ohanaeze PG), Governor Fayose, some Igbo National Assembly members, Nzuko Umunna and other progres­sive persons for their un­flinching efforts in compel­ling the Federal government in granting Nnamdi KANU bail.

“As the people of Biafra erupted in jubilation all over the world in celebration of the triumph of light over darkness, it shows that we are more united in our pur­suit for Biafra actualization and restoration irrespective of our different organiza­tions. We know that free­dom can never be achieved on a platter of gold.

MASSOB, however, de­manded the release of other pro-Biafra detainees in oth­er prisons including those at Onitsha and Awka prisons.

Source – The Authority