Urges Ndigbo to leave North •Opens refugee camp in Imo
Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Ralph Uwazuruike has lambasted Igbo political leaders for asking Ndigbo to stay back in the North.
Igbo leaders, comprising the five Southeast governors, deputy Senate president, deputy speaker, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, among others, met last weekend and resolved that Ndigbo should not evacuate the North.
Reacting to the resolution which has caused heated debate among Ndigbo, Uwazuruike described it as “wicked, insensitive and borne out of selfish political interest”.
He said it is “sacrilegious” for the leaders to ask Ndigbo to stay back in the North when they are being killed daily.
Uwazuruike challenged the Igbo political leaders to show evidence of the security provided for their kinsmen in the North.
The MASSOB leader said the group would provide transportation and security to ensure that Ndigbo who are trapped in the North are evacuated safely to the East.
He said he has opened a refugee camp in Okwe, Imo State, for those who do not have a place to immediately relocate to.
His words: “To say that Ndigbo should stay in the North to show that North is a free zone is sacrilegious.
“If you say that, relocate your family to the North.
“I believe in leadership by example, it is not people who want to trade with the lives of Ndigbo because they want to stay in Government.
“Some of them have been in government for 40 years and have nothing to show for Ndigbo.
“It is sacrilege for Ndigbo to be buried in mass graves daily. Nigeria is no longer safe for us.
“They want to impress President Jonathan but the lives of Ndigbo are more important than any position.
“I cannot support anybody at the expense of Ndigbo. I am the only person who can say it, apart from Ojukwu.”
The MASSOB leader said all Ndigbo in Nigeria and Diaspora will observe a sit-at-home during the funeral for the late Biafran leader, Emeka Ojukwu.
He said Ojukwu will be jointly buried by the Nigerian government and Biafran veterans having served in "both states" as a military officer and Head of State.
Uwazuruike dismissed the reported threat by Boko Haram members to bomb Ojukwu's funeral, saying MASSOB will provide adequate security.
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