The Leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation (BZF), the group which claimed responsibility for last weekend’s attack on the Enugu State Government House, has vowed to stage another attack –this time with a well armed team.
Ben Onwuka also warned against any attempt to arrest him as a result of the activities of his movement, which, he said, is also to be extended to Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Onwuka said he feared no arrest, but added his arrest would spell doom for Nigeria.
He spoke with reporters on telephone from his undisclosed hideout.
The British trained lawyer said since they operated for four hours at the Government House without any weapon and could not be arrested, it would be bloody this time around if attempts were made to arrest them.
Reiterating that the group’s aim is to reclaim Biafra’s independence, he admonished that the Nigerian authorities should be cautious in the way they go after them because the world powers were behind their actions. But he did not name the world powers.
“We are going again to the Government House, Enugu. This time around, we will be fully armed. We must take our headquarters from Nigeria,” Onwuka threatened.
The group on March 8 stormed the Government House, Enugu to hoist the Biafran flag. They were beaten by security agents.
Onwuka told reporters in Enugu on Wednesday that they succeeded in hoisting the flag, even though it may have been removed.
He insisted that the flag must rest in Enugu Government House, which is the epicentre of the Biafran federation.
There were strong indications yesterday that the BZF had concluded plans to hoist the Biafra flag at the Imo State Government House.
A high ranking member of the group, who pleaded for anonymity, said the BZF would take over the entire Southeast states. “We will start from the Southeast states and Imo State will likely be our next point of call and we must hoist our flags in all the government houses and no threat from security operatives can stop us.”
But the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has warned splinter groups agitating for the realisation of Biafra Republic to desist from violent measures that may further endanger the life and property of “Biafrans”.
MASSOB also distanced itself from the attack on Enugu Government House, stressing that as a non violent organisation, it would continue to employ peaceful but strict measures towards achieving an independent Biafra.
MASSOB’s Director of Information Uchenna Madu said: “Although MASSOB is not disturbed by the various groups championing the course of Biafra, we are non-violent and will not support any plan by any person or group of persons to engage in violence in the guise of fighting for Biafra.
“We warn against any further act that will expose the lives and property of Ndigbo to any danger. We are committed to Biafra but through peaceful means”.
I am surprised that there are no comments here. Is it because everybody agree that the South East should go? The boys should first work on their geographical delineation and not try our land from Ore has it happened during their first outing. There is something they have which others don't have. Something unique which is not available anywhere else in the world. If it is the oil, we wait to see how the South South we agree with them to annexe their region. Time will tell.
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ReplyDeleteGoing by why some organisations are tagged terrorist.; the actions of these organisations stirring up another civil war is treasonable and enough for Nigeria, US and UK to name these group terrorist organisations. They should be treated as such before they bring another doom on Ndigbos.
ReplyDeletei am in support of Pro Biafra Group. Massob should be quite and support this group to achieves igbos dreams or remain silence because they are not freedom fighters.they are cowards and continue making noise till nigeria security arrest them and kill them one by one.Nigerians sees them as noise makers and they have disappointed igbos because of selfish ambitions. how can you boast of fighting well armed robbers or evil enemies or demons without preparation and well equipped tools to achieve your freedom and come out from bondage and you are complaining and waiting for God to fight for you while you are coward afraid of agents of Satan, you see! mission impossible.look at, nigeria is in hell fire and corruption here and there why our evil corrupt leaders are preparing and running their selfish ambitions 2015 while people are dying in destitution .the only solution to all this problems and marginalization between Ndigbo and Northerners in this national conference is Break-up simple and you will see that their are invited enemies of progress in this country that brought atrocities/controversies in this country call one Nigerian which is not God's purpose.you will see that hausa loves themselves with one religion and Ndigbo are like one brother eating and drinking common with love and human feelings.As a Clairvoyant inborn i' see war of glory,i see break-up, i see peace, i see unity, i see love,i see hope to Ndigbo, i see progress and success,i see Biafra as one of the technology countries, i see Ndigbo as Heroes and great Engineering technologist in the world,i see modern mechanical agriculture and plenty of farm products in igboland,i see good leaders with great wisdom, i see quality education and white men coming to Biafra to learn.i see free monthly loans paid in everyone's bank account ,i see visions visions visions.the enemies of no freedom must be defeated because almighty God is in support of this break up for peace,unity, love to stand and to carry out God's mission to d world .for the first person who made a comment. in Nigeria Ndigbo are heroes and blessed in different ways and talents by almighty God but since they became adamant to fight for their right and their land, enemies blind their eyes and started using them and their riches.in imo state oil wells are beginning found in many towns in IMO STATE including well rich oil town OGUTA which will boost imo state one of the richest oil producing state in nigeria in a short term . in Niger delta regions majority of oil wells are owned and lived by igbo speaking areas. the rich oil in Ndoni in River state were owned by Oguta and Egbema in imo state. ls time to open your see and fight for your freedom than folding your hands and legs asking MANA from heaven to fall for you, God will not listen to if you are afraid of Satan and his agents and death.people who fears death dies first before their real dealt.success!
DeleteYou have said it all Nwanem,hope those our leaders representing the igbos in the coming natioal conference should let them know that all We IGBOS want is REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA,enough of the this marginalisation,Violent is not the solution,if the world powers are in support of what you are fighting for,they should come out fully and support you,
ReplyDeletetrue talk! massob are cowards who are not for ndigbo. I support u guys, the Biafra zionist movement, long live u guys, I will soon join u .we need to fight with full force, sacrifice our lives for our people and Biafra. let the massobs know that the era of Gandhi of India is gone, u can't actualise any republic now through peace movement.
ReplyDeleteI personally support Biafra because we are being marginalized but the truth is that we the Igbos don't love ourselves like the Hausas and the Yorubas love themselves. I lived in the North for 15 years. I saw how life was there. There was harmony there. There was love there. They are not as greedy as the Igbos. They don't increase transport fares and prices of commodities during festivities unlike we the Igbos. Our leaders are so corrupt now. I don't know how we can achieve this except we can get good leaders that can lead by example and make sure that corruption is stamped out. We don't want leaders like T. A. Orji. He is the worst Igbo leader. Our leaders may not even like the Biafra something.
ReplyDeleteI personally agree with the split, though am not igbo but if the igbos want their our nation they should be allow to leave. Even we the niger delta wants to go our seperate way as well. One nigeria is not working at all, every region feels marginalise so why keep them together?
ReplyDeletemumus, north are of strategic importance to 9ja, they have 72 % of land mass o, they have petrol too, all d islamc countries are rich o
ReplyDeleteThese idiots would have been executed on the spot! But state security guys just saw them as some kind of clowns. Who goes to overrun a state government with cutlass abd fists?! They didn't even have a brain, how would they lead or rule if they succeded? Bloody monkeys... The East have a right to self determination, but to count on these kind of jokers is a non-starter.
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