Movement for the Actualization of a
Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has
condemned recent statement credited to
Enugu Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Mbaka against
the agitation for Biafra describing his
utterances as insensitive, un-guided and
selfish.
In a statement issued to newsmen in Enugu
MASSOB Director of Information Comrade
Uchenna Madu expressed shock that a
revered Igbo clergy “will descend so low to
make such a condemnable statement few
days after Buhari’s wife visited him.
“Mr President should be aware that no
amount of persuasion and friendship with
Mbaka can frustrate or diminish the rising
status, consciousness and global re
awakening/acceptance of Biafra.
“A man who speak with both sides of the
mouth at a time is a hypocrite and is not
worthy to be trusted. The Igbo Christians,
Catholics and even The Pope will prove
Mbaka wrong. Other Igbo clergy including
Catholic priests are not in support of
Mbaka’s anti Biafra comment.
“This is why the Igbo youths and other
citizens have lost confidence and trust on
many Igbo leaders in Nigeria.
“Biafra agitators are more determined to
sacrifice our shops, businesses, jobs,
comfort and even the supreme price for the
sake of our freedom.
“Mbaka himself benefited from the protests
as his business through products like Aqua
Rapha satchet/bottle water and Yogurts
boomed as the demonstration lasted.
During a sermon at his weekly Adoration
Ministry in Enugu on Saturday Mbaka had
condemned the recent agitation and
protests for Biafra describing the action as
`evil.’
The cleric urged youths in the South East
and South-South to go back to their
business as the protest could lead to their
death.
“Locking up your shops and disrupting
economic activities will not add any naira to
your pocket, whatever grievance you have
could be resolved through dialogue.
He lambasted those leaders that were
behind the agitation and protests, saying
that they should use their children for the
struggle
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