Sit-at-home: MASSOB, IPOB may clash over conflicting directives on Tuesday

*MASSOB directs members to dress in Biafran regalia to mark the 23rd anniversary

Despite the order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for a total lockdown in Southeast Zone, in solidarity with its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s arraignment in Abuja court on Tuesday, the Chief Ralph Uwazuruike’s Biafran Independent Movement (BIM) formerly, Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) hinted Monday, that it will mark its 23rd-anniversary same day.

BIM-MASSOB Chief Minister of Anambra Central zone, James Ezeani said, “It may be a coincidence because our 23rd-year celebration of the existence of the group has earlier been fixed for Tuesday, Sept. 23, and we are unstoppable.”

Asked on the activities lined up for the celebration, he said that the members were expected to dress in their Biafran regalia while on a peaceful procession.

“We will commence procession in the morning hour throughout Biafran land and every member is expected to be on Biafran regalia. We are a nonviolent movement that has already actualized a sovereign State of Biafra.

“What we are doing tomorrow, (Tuesday), in celebration of the movement’s 23rd existence and we urge all Biafrans to join us in the celebration, it is not easy to have attained this far.

“Biafra is a nation filled with milk and honey, we are not like the Nigerian nation where the leadership and political class do what they like without considering the interest of the poor masses.

“Our leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, started this journey of independence of Biafra sequel to the marginalization of the Igbo nation.

“Hitherto most tribes thought he was joking, but today, because of the plot to Islamize Nigeria, all have come to join Uwazuruike, for their own freedom.

“It is all criminal activities now in Nigeria, nobody is safe. Both the high and the low are not sure of their lives today.

“It is going to be enjoyment galore in Biafran land Tuesday, Sept. 13, and there will be gifts that will include, Biafran currency, t-shirts, caps, uniforms, belts, key-holders, stickers, among others.