The 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.
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.”
By John Owen Nwachukwu
