MASSOB Says It Had No Regrets Backing Former President Jonathan, Describes 2015 Polls As Biafra-Nigeria Civil War

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, 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.’’