The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has distanced itself from a sit-at-home order reportedly declared by some pro-Biafra activists ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship election.
MASSOB, in a statement on Wednesday by its leader, Uchenna Madu, described those calling for the sit-at-home as “disgruntled elements sponsored to create political instability and incite chaos in Igboland.”
Madu stated, “MASSOB will never allow this deceit to scale through.
“Several times during elections in the South-East, they always came up with this sympathetic deceit of sit-at-home during election days with claims that such a futile exercise enhances Biafra actualisation, but MASSOB always countered and stopped them. This time, they will fail.”
The group assured residents of Anambra State that the election would hold as scheduled and said it had begun sensitising residents and members of other pro-Biafra groups to participate in the poll.
“We have gone a long way underground mobilising and sensitising the state residents, including members of pro-Biafra groups, to engage in the upcoming governorship election,” Madu said.
The group encouraged the Independent National Electoral Commission to go ahead without distraction in conducting the governorship election.
“Having studied the political, economic, religious, and social implications of not having a credible election in Anambra State and the political instability and chaos that may erupt, we insist that the Anambra State governorship election must be peaceful and credible,” Madu said.
The group advised the people of Anambra State and other residents in the state to exercise their fundamental and constitutional rights of choosing their next governor.
“Anambra political space will never be in a vacuum.
“MASSOB’s position on Anambra governorship election is for the interest of Ndigbo; we can never allow or give unfortunate legal room for outsiders to dictate our political and economic future,” Madu said.
He clarified that the group’s position did not signify a departure from its self-determination struggle but a prioritisation of Igbo interests.
“We must always consider the overall interest of Ndigbo first before a group or individual interest.
“MASSOB warns anti-pro-Biafra activists, including those hiding in the diaspora, to stay clear of Biafra Land now,” he said.
