We want secession, not amnesty -
MASSOB
2013-05-04 23:00:39
The Movement for the Actualisation of the
Sovereign State of Biafra, has denied
carrying out criminal activities to pave the
way for amnesty.
It said it would welcome a dialogue with
the Federal Government where the group
would make its plan to secede official.
The group said while the government
might not want Nigeria to break up, it was
evident that the country might soon
collapse.
The Director of Information, MASSOB, Mr.
Uchenna Madu, told our correspondent in
an interview on Friday that with or
without granting the region's request to
secede, the current situation in the country
could make a break-up possible.
He said, "MASSOB is not asking for any
form of amnesty from the Federal
Government because we don't see what
we are doing as a criminal act. We are not
expecting such from government; we are
not even demanding such.
"We don't need amnesty but there is room
for dialogue; we can allow dialogue with
the government. So that we can make
known what our demands are."
When asked what MASSOB's major demand
was, Madu said the South-East region
would prefer to secede from the country.
"We have only one demand. We want to
secede; we want to stay on our own. We
know that the Federal Government is not
comfortable with our demand but at the
end of the day, they must abide by it
because the things that are happening
now are a signal that the nation is
collapsing. It is proving that, certainly,
Biafra must be.
"Currently, the way Nigeria is, shows that it
is heading for explosion. Nigeria is
sleeping on a timebomb that will explode.
Every aspect of Nigeria signals collapse," he
said.
However, the apex Igbo socio-cultural
group, Ohanaeze Ndi'gbo, denied
speculations that it had conflicts of
ideology and interest with MASSOB. The
body noted that it deliberately distanced
itself from political issues.
The National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze,
Mr. Tony Oganah, described MASSOB as a
non-violent organisation that had not
killed anybody or thrown bombs.
He said, "If Nigeria is in the mood to
pardon Boko Haram members, then it
should be able to pardon them (MASSOB). I
don't see any reason why President
Goodluck Jonathan, who needs the
support of Ndi'gbo, will not.
"Naturally, what is good for the goose is
good for the gander. If you're pardoning
some arsonists, rapists and kidnappers,
then you should pardon MASSOB members
who have not committed any crime. They
are only interested in self-determination
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its now certain for ndigbo and nigerians dat wot MASSOB want is just to be on their own. U dont beat a child and force him not to cry. Ndigbo are highly marginalised! Even if they are not,let dem be on their own,lets c hw much dey can do. Y is nigeria forcing d repels to b part of them? Let them go! Afta all, we are united was on foreinghners interest. We are not ment to be. Lets stp dis killing.

Do those of us Igbos who have zero interest in Biafra and massob have a say in this? Cos all I see is more starving Igbo kids after these lunatics must have gotten their wish. Igboland has no real natural resources, and if they secede, would have nothing to feed their people or grow their economy with. Maybe they want us all to be Aba and Onitsha market traders like them.

Rossikk: Do those of us Igbos who have zero interest in Biafra and massob have a say in this? Cos all I see is more starving Igbo kids after these lunatics must have gotten their wish. Igboland has no real natural resources, and if they secede, would have nothing to feed their people or grow their economy with. Maybe they want us all to be Aba and Onitsha market traders like them.

i dont agree with you. Biafra have many material and human resources

Rossikk: Igboland has no real natural resources, and if they secede, would have nothing to feed their people or grow their economy with.

Chineke mere Rossikk ebere! Whaaaaat! Did you just write this? Who the hell told you igbos can't be independent? who the fucck told you igboland does not have natural resources? who told you that? I have told you to stop reasoning with your pubic hair but you wouldn't listen! Look at the trash you just spewed! GADDAMIT!

I support MASSOB on this. Nigeria should allow Igbos to secede. Whether we feed on grass or sand is our headache. Those Igbos who do not want to associate with Biafra can seek to naturalize in Nigeria or whatever country they call home. They can even seek political asylum if other option fails.

The clamour for secession has to be taken seriously before it turns violent. Nigeria is rapidly disintegrating in any case.

Thankgodifeduba: i dont agree with you. Biafra have many material and human resources

I hope you have not included the south south's oil, because they have no intention of forming a country with you. What are your resources? Palm oil?

berem: Chineke mere Rossikk ebere! Whaaaaat! Did you just write this? Who the hell told you igbos can't be independent? who the fucck told you igboland does not have natural resources? who told you that? I have told you to stop reasoning with your pubic hair but you wouldn't listen! Look at the trash you just spewed! GADDAMIT!

Tell us the resources. Coal? Nations are looking to cut back on such dirty energy sources. Human resources? You have a much better chance of developing them now with the free oil money your states receive each month than when that money dries up following your secession. All the money being used by Igbo governors to build infrastructure from Enugu to Owerri, is it from your land the money came? No. In fact Igbos should be grateful they're getting billions of dollars a year from outside sources for doing essentially nothing.

Rossikk: Tell us the resources. Coal? Nations are looking to cut back on such dirty energy sources. Human resources? You have a much better chance of developing them now with the free oil money your states receive each month than when that money dries up following your secession

My guy, it's actually best you shut it up now. Everything does not equate to oil money!!

PointB:


My guy, it's actually best you shut it up now. Everything does not equate to oil money!!

Dummy, it takes decades to diversify away from your traditional income source. Tell us where the funding for next year's budget for Anambra, Enugu, Imo etc will come from if Massob gets their wish this year.

Rossikk: Tell us the resources. Coal? Nations are looking to cut back on such dirty energy sources. Human resources? You have a much better chance of developing them now with the free oil money your states receive each month than when that money dries up following your secession. All the money being used by Igbo governors to build infrastructure from Enugu to Owerri, is it from your land the money came? No. In fact Igbos should be grateful they're getting billions of dollars a year from outside sources for doing essentially nothing.

nwoke m! I have no time for baseless and senseless arguments. smh for you.

berem: nwoke m! I have no time for baseless and senseless arguments. smh for you.

Another way of saying you have nothing upstairs but ethnic hate.

if igbos leave Nigeria , that is the end of Nigeria , igbos should have a rethink so that the destiny of more than 100 million people will not be destroyed

Has Rossikk ever supported Igbos in anything?
Another impostor.