Pro-Biafra Groups Reject South-East Govs' Negotiations

Movement for Actualization for Sovereign State of Biafra and
Indigenous People of Biafra have denied resolutions of the south est
governors forum.

MASSOB has released the statement saying that it did not address the
key reason for the protest – the continued custody of Nnamdi Kanu, the
director of Radio Biafra.

Igbo leaders meeting ended in Enugu two days ago with the decision to
set up a delegation of elders to meet President Muhammadu Buhari on
the marginalisation of Igbo in Nigeria.

Rochas Okorocha, Imo state governor, who spoke to the newsmen on
behalf of the participants after their meeting said a commission would
be established to negotiate with the pro-Biafra supporters with a view
to concluding the ongoing crisis.

However, Uchenna Madu, the national director of information of MASSOB,
said the only way to end the protests is the unconditional release of
their leader.

The statement reads in part: "MASSOB is not satisfied with all the
meeting of Igbo leaders on Sunday because of no seriousness on the
plight of Nnamdi Kanu.

"How can revered Igbo leaders waste a whole day in a marathon meeting
without discussing our simple demand of Nnamdi Kanu's release?

"Are they afraid of Northern oligarchy, western alliance with north or
President Buhari? The governors, Ohaneze and other Igbo leaders have
proved that they're not representing the interest & demands of Ndigbo.

"They have shown their soft mind, inferiority complex and loyalty to
our oppressors, we shall prove to Nigeria that the Igbo governors,
national assembly members, other Igbo leaders are not truly in charge
of affairs in Igboland.


"DSS is buying time for long incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu to impress
Buhari and Northern political cabals that they can frustrate Biafra
revolution.

"Long incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu by DSS will only motivate, inspire
and increase the moral of Biafran agitators. How long shall they
continue to detain an innocent man who already commands the massive
respect of Ndigbo even in detention?

"MASSOB and IPOB members are not demonstrating or protesting against
infrastructural decay in Igboland or non inclusion of Igbos in major
political appointments but the release of our brother, Nnamdi Kanu,
who represents the genuine desire of the people eastern region.

"Other demands and clamour of Ndigbo as a result of the current
political tension are good but major one now is the release of Nnamdi
Kanu."

-naij