MASSOB Dares IPOB, Says Anambra Election Must Hold

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Monday, said the Nov 6 governorship election in Anambra must hold. This is contrary to the stance of the Indigenous People of Biafra, which said the election would not hold.

MASSOB’s stance was made known after its monthly national meeting chaired by its leader, Uchenna Madu.

The pro-Biafran group further warned the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that the election was credible and peaceful.

The meeting resolved that, “Having studied the political, economical, religious and social implications of not having a credible election in Anambra State and imposing a non-representative of Ndi Anambra as their governor, MASSOB declares that the Anambra governorship election slated on November 6th 2021 will hold as announced by INEC.

“That the Anambra State governorship election must be peaceful and credible as MASSOB has issued out instructions to our 21 LGA coordinators, three senatorial zonal leaders, 310 provincial administrators and all MASSOB securities to assist in effecting a peaceful and credible election in Anambra State.

“That MASSOB encourages the Independent Electoral Commission to go ahead without distraction in conducting the governorship election this weekend.

“That MASSOB advises the people of Anambra State and other residents in Anambra to exercise their fundamental and constitutional rights of electing their next governor because the Anambra political space will never be in vacuum.

“That MASSOB’s position on this weekend’s Anambra governorship election is for the interest of Ndigbo. We can never allow or give unfortunate legal room for outsiders to dictate our political and economic future.”

MASSOB however said its position on the Anambra guber does not change its position for the actualization of Biafra.

According to it, “MASSOB’s position does not mean derailment of the Biafran struggle for actualization and restoration. We must always consider the overall interest of Ndigbo first before group or individual interest.”