…MASSOB RAISES ALARM OVER PLOT TO BOMB S'EAST ECONOMIC SUMMIT

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the Boko Haram sect to bomb the South-East Economic Summit holding in Enugu today.

MASSOB's National Director of Information, Comrade Uchenna Madu, in a text message yesterday, said that the plot was aimed at instilling fears into the people of the South-East.

'In defence of Igboland from bloodshed, MASSOB wishes to alert the organizers and the guests of the South-East Economic summit about a secret plot by the Boko Haram to unleash terror at the venue of the event today.

According to MASSOB, 'information reaching us through some Biafra Intelligence Agency (BIA) in Bauchi State confirms that the primary aim of the attack was to instill fears in the eastern region which would pave way for future onslaught on the region. According to our trained intelligence unit, the chief initiators of the Igboland terror attack are some Northern political/religious leaders, who are not comfortable with the unity of purpose, co-operation and the spirit of oneness in Igboland.'

'We would have sent MASSOB security men to assist in beefing up security at the venue, but we will not, because MASSOB was not invited. Yet, we cannot fold our arms watching our great Biafran sons and daughters massacred in a single day,' it said.

The group also stated that it was not against Boko Haram but urged the Islamic militants to embrace peace or remain within their areas of operations as any attack on innocent Igbo citizens might be resisted.

'Though MASSOB is not against Boko Haram and its agitation for Islamic states, they should not carry their bombings into Biafranland as we shall resist it'

Comrade Madu also disclosed that some of their members were still being held in some police commands within the zone and called for their unconditional release. 'As President Jonathan Goodluck has ordered the release of MASSOB members in detention, we wish to remind the Imo State government to release the remaining three MASSSOB members from Onitsha, Anambra State arrested on May 30th, 2011, who police are charging with robbery.'