₦airaland Forum

OWERRI—A detachment of armed security
personnel from Imo State police command,
Sunday, clashed with loyalists of the Movement
for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of
Biafra, MASSOB, leaving many injured.
This came on a day the group said it had no
regret supporting former President Goodluck
Jonathan in his failed re-election bid.
The MASSOB loyalists came to Owerri in more
than 500 commercial vehicles of varying sizes to
celebrate Biafran Day and remember their fallen
heroes.
Vanguard gathered that members, clad in their
uniforms, sang songs as they marched towards
the city centre of Owerri.
It was further gathered that as the MASSOB
loyalists marched into the ever busy Owerri-Port
Harvourt federal highway, the police personnel
allegedly ordered them to disperse but the order
was disobeyed.
An eyewitness claimed that as the processing
MASSOB loyalists made to continue their march,
the police fired some teargas canisters.
“As soon as MASSOB loyalists marched into
Owerri-Port Harcourt highway, the police ordered
them to disperse, but the order was largely
ignored by the people. The police then fired
teargas canisters,” the witness recounted.
He said that the firing of teargas canisters
generated instant stampede, which occasioned
injuries.
It was not clear at press time if anybody died in
the process or how many people were arrested by
the police, but many sustained varying degrees of
injuries.
Several calls put across to the Police Public
Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, a
deputy superintendent of police, were neither
picked nor returned.
Meanwhile, MASSOB has said it had no regret
backing former President Goodluck Jonathan in
his failed re-election bid.
The MASSOB Leader, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike,
who made the declaration made in an address
delivered during the ceremony to mark this year’s
Biafra Day in Owerri, yesterday, said: “The
Goodluck Jonathan presidential election followed
the pattern of the Biafra-Nigeria civil war.
‘’It highlighted the war has not ended. It was a
war between the former Eastern Region and
Nigeria.”
While insisting that the outcome of the election
had justified their resolve for self-determination,
Chief Uwazuruike also explained why Ndigbo
voted massively for their brothers from the South-
South.
“This singular gesture has made the struggle for
Biafra stronger again. We remain proud of our
support for Dr. Jonathan and we promise to
continue to support our brothers in their future
endeavour.
“The Biafra project has formed the outlook of our
people over the years,” the MASSOB leader said.
He noted that because of the said project, his
people had suffered many deprivations in Nigeria.
He said: “Because of the project, our people have
been massacred in their millions. Our detractors
brought enmity between Ndigbo and their
brothers in the South-South.
‘’The seed of discord cost us our first attempt at
independence, as well as brought distrust
between us and our brothers.’’
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/many-injured-in-imo-police-massob-clash/

adaybayor:

that black useless uniform will soon be a thing of the past in Biafra Land, i know that mallam okoroahusa must be the mastermind of that disturbance but soon.........

ghennghen

All enemies of biafra shall fall before chukwu abiama

SOUNDKING:
that black useless uniform will soon be a thing of the past in Biafra Land, i know that mallam okoroahusa must be the mastermind of that disturbance but soon.........

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adaybayor:
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acquire life.

I just wish we all can leave this 'Biafra' stuff where it belongs... PAST!!!

Nairaland gradually turning to Biafraland..LOL