The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), under the leadership of Comrade Uchenna Madu, has called for the suspension of the sit-at-home exercise initiated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
MASSOB made the call in a press release issued by the National Director of Information of MASSOB, Comrade Edeson Samuel.
Reiterating its earlier position, Comrade Samuel stated that Ndigbo must not be subjected to unnecessary and inconsequential economic slavery in disguise for propagation of Biafra cause.
The group condemned the weekly sit-at-home exercise, as well as any activity that will jeopardize the security and economy of Ndigbo in Nigeria.
“Our people were harshly subjected to economical and political slavery in Nigeria, we can’t continue to inflict more economic pains on Ndigbo, Igbo economic interest must be considered first,” the statement said.
MASSOB advised IPOB to reach out and build more synergy with strategic Igbo leaders for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Declaration of weekly sit at home order and closing of major markets in Igbo land amounts to self economic destruction of Igbo businesses,” MASSOB noted.
The group assured that it will continue to engage Ndigbo for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu because he is their brother.
“We can never support any insensitive activities that will bastardize and relegate Biafra National day commemoration which always comes up on May 30th.
“Sit-at-home exercise is ceremonially cerebrated annually on 30th May,” it stressed.
MASSOB acknowledged the eloquent efforts of some Igbo prominent leaders and organization including Ohaneze Ndigbo that exposed the dangers and economic disadvantages of closing down the economy of Ndigbo.