The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Thursday, declared that the struggle for the Biafran nation is a matter of life and death.

In a statement he personally signed by MASSOB leader Ralph Uwazuruike, in which the Movement declared a stay-at-home on Thursday, August 28, 2008, he stressed that the destiny of the Ndigbo and that of their children were tied to the Biafran struggle.
Uwazuruike stressed that the stay-at-home was for, “Ndigbo wherever they are in Nigeria and beyond.”

The five-paragraph statement also accused the Federal Government of using some expelled MASSOB members through some Igbo politicians to create the impression that the group was in crisis, but assured that the struggle was unstoppable.

The statement reads: “I write to personally inform you that MASSOB has declared a stay-at-home on Thursday, August 28, 2008. The stay at home lasts from 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

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“Perhaps, I need to re-emphasize the fact that MASSOB considers the struggle for Biafra a matter of life and death, as our destiny and the destiny of our children are tied to this struggle. And that is why we have resisted all temptations to compromise. And that is why we are still being tried with treasonable felony when others have been freed.

“Presently, the Federal Government, through some Igbo politicians, is using some of our expelled members to create the impression that there is crisis in MASSOB. This is a mere storm in a tea cup. The struggle for Biafra is unstoppable.

“We recently engaged a team of international lobbyists to facilitate the quick realization of Biafra. And this stay at home is highly needed to lead us to the next stage. We count on your usual cooperation”

Meanwhile, 48 days after the Court of Appeal Abuja granted bail to 11 leaders of MASSOB facing trial for alleged treasonable felony, 10 of them are yet to perfect the bail conditions

Only Chief Ralph Uwazurike, MASSOB national leader, was able to perfect the bail conditions, while the others could not.

The appellate court, presided over by Justice Olukayode Bada, had on May 15, granted bail to all the accused persons but they should produce two sureties each.

Bada also directed that each of the sureties must be a civil servant not below the position of Deputy Director in either the Federal or State Civil Service.

He said the sureties must also depose to an affidavit of means and own landed property in any part of the country.

 

 

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