By Our Correspondent <\/p>\n
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was only crowned arrowhead of the Biafra struggle, not the \u2018Supreme Leader, hence should not be referred to as one.<\/p>\n
The statement is coming on the heels of a renewed disagreement between MASSOB and IPOB.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued by the Uchenna Madu led MASSOB and signed by its spokesman, Comrade Edison Samuel, the organization expressed concern over the internal crisis within IPOB.<\/p>\n
It described the public exchange of accusations among its members as damaging to the Biafra struggle.<\/p>\n
The sratement partly read, \u201cThe Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), under the leadership of Comrade Uchenna Madu, has cautioned our sister organization, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to stop this public display of internal rancour and misunderstanding,\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOrdinarily, MASSOB would not interfere in the internal affairs of another organization. However, because the Biafra struggle is involved, we cannot remain silent.”0<\/p>\n
The disagreement appears to have exposed fresh cracks within the pro-Biafra movement, which has pursued the actualization of an independent Biafran state for more than 24 years.<\/p>\n
The dispute over the use of the title has further heightened tensions between the two separatist groups.<\/p>\n
The group warned that the ongoing exchanges of accusations and counter-accusations were detrimental to the collective objective of achieving Biafra\u2019s self-determination.<\/p>\n
It added, “Your attacks and counter-attacks, allegations and counter-allegations are neither useful nor healthy for the struggle for the actualization and restoration of Biafra.<\/p>\n
\u201cIPOB, like MASSOB, is a household name committed to serving the people of Biafra. Therefore, stop insulting and tarnishing its image.\u201d <\/p>\n
While urging IPOB\u2019s leadership to embrace peace and resolve its internal differences amicably, MASSOB added, \u201cWe call for peace, unity, and mutual understanding among the leadership of IPOB.<\/p>\n
“As one family pursuing the same cause, sheath your swords and work towards the peaceful resolution of all internal disagreements.<\/p>\n
\u201dWe wish to reiterate our position on the leadership of the Biafra nation. There is no official leadership title or designation known as \u2018Supreme Leader\u2019 in Biafraland.\u201d
\nAccording to the group, the word \u201cSupreme\u201d is an attribute that belongs solely to God Almighty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe title \u2018Supreme\u2019 is an attribute that belongs only to God Almighty. Any attempt to assume or accept the title of \u2018Supreme Leader\u2019 amounts to a direct challenge to the supremacy of God Almighty.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be recalled that on June 29, 2017, pro-Biafra organizations under the umbrella of the Biafra People National Council (BPNC), with MASSOB as a participant, declared Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the arrowhead of the Biafra struggle. We did not crown him the \u2018Supreme Leader.”<\/p>\n
Reaffirming its position on the leadership structure of the Biafra movement, MASSOB maintained that no individual bears the title of \u201cSupreme Leader<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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