MASSOB to Mark 17 Years of Biafra Agitation
Category: Nigeria National News
Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB)
is set celebrate its 17 years of non-violent agitation for independence
of Biafra.
The celebrations according to its founder, Ralph Uwazuruike is expected to take place on Tuesday, September 13.
Prayers would be offered through a non-denominational church service
in the morning, while a peaceful procession by MASSOB-BIM members
follows later in the day.
In a press statement issued by the Director of information, Mazi
Chris Mocha, Uwazuruike expressed satisfaction that MASSOB-BIM had never
recorded any proven incidence where violence was traced to the
organization.
The statement reads in part: “On September 13, 1999, following the
formal inauguration of MASSOB on September 9, 1999, by the Igbo national
council of chiefs, the movement embarked on its first public rally in
Lagos which was of course based on the principle of non-violence and
non-exodus.”
“The group adopted the principle of non-violence and non-exodus to
guide the struggle and to avoid jeopardizing the huge investments of
Ndigbo in Nigeria.
The statement quoted Uwazuruike as saying in a meeting he held with
MASSOB/BIM leaders at Ojukwu Memorial Library (auditorium), New Owerri,
Imo state capital that he wished himself, “the National leader of
MASSOB, Chief Solomon Ordu Chukwu and the emerging new Biafra Republic
long life and a happy celebration.”
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