The
Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra on Thursday,
rejected the United Kingdom’s offer of asylum for its members.
It
described the offer as an arrangement with the President, Major General
Muhamadu Buhari (retd.), and the Federal Government to divert the attention of
the people of Biafra.
A
statement by MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, made available to journalists in
Enugu, said the asylum offer was part of plans by the Buhari regime hatched
with the British government against the emergence of Biafra.
The
statement read in part, “The government of Britain is the sole architecture of
the political, economic and religious problems of the people of Biafra in
Nigeria even till today.
“It
has not shown any remorse or apologise to the people of Biafra.
“Britain
killed, maimed mesmerised and wounded our fathers, mothers and brethren through
the Hausa Fulanis. MASSOB rejects their asylum gift.
“How can the chief persecutor of the people of Biafra suddenly turn to
be our pacesetter? Britain and Nigeria can no longer deceive the world again
concerning the plights of the people of Biafra.
“Our unified resilience, resolutions and
unshakable spirit of no surrender will continue to hunt down this geographical
expression called Nigeria.
“MASSOB demands referendum on Biafra not
asylum.”
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