I remain MASSOB leader – Uwazuruike

■ 7 members arrested in Ebonyi
FROM GEORGE ONYEJIUWA, OWERRI AND JEFF AMAECHI,
ABAKILIKI
The leader of the Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign
State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike yes­
terday insisted that he remains the leader of the Pro-Biafra
movement.
This was just as he has reiterated that Mr. Uchenna Madu
and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have long been expelled from the
movement for gross misconduct.
Recall that earlier in the week a faction of the Pro Biafra
movement led by Comrade Uchenna Madu announced the
expulsion of Chief Ralph Uwazuruike over alleged fraud
and misappropriation of the funds belonging to the group.
But speaking through the National Director of Information,
Chris Moucha, the MASSOB leader who distanced MAS­
SOB from the ongoing violent demonstrations by the
supporters of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), across
South- East and South South states.
Uwazuruike said that the former directors, Nnamdi Kanu of
Radio Biafra, London, and Uchenna Madu, were expelled
members since September 30, 2009, and August 30, 2014,
respectively for their violent related behaviours, and added
that they cannot speak on behalf of the organisation in any
capacity.
There is no faction in MASSOB, Uwazuruike is still
MASSOB leader, they insisted, saying somebody from
outside MASSOB cannot dethrone its leader. It however
dissociated itself from the violent activities of IPOB.
“There is no faction in MASSOB I have remained silent on
the matter because silence is the best answer to a fool”.
He further stressed that somebody outside MASSOB does
not have the capacity or authority to dethrone its leader,
noting that Uchenna Madu masterminded the last crises in
MASSOB’s administrative headquarters, at Okwe, Onu-Imo
L.G.A, of Imo State, which led to the death of four innocent
members because of his usual character to decimate the
organisation in order to emerge the new Igbo champion.
Similarly, the Orlu Zonal Director of information Comrade
Onyenuma Ahamefule has warned Uchenna Madu who
claimed to be the new leader of MASSOB to desist from
such nefarious act or be ready to face the consequences.
Onyenuma who accused Uchenna Madu of trying to
destabilize the movement alleged that the former Informa­
tion director sabotaged the organisation by deceiving
restive youths and public.
“MASSOB is a disciplined organisation we follow the
footsteps of our Visionary and disciplined leader, Chief, Dr.
Ralph Uwazuruike. His philosophies and principles are our
watch-word”.
Also, Abia Central Zone of the group, has said that the
action of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Onitsah ,
Anambra State between December 1 and 2 was satanic.
Meanwhile, seven persons suspected to be members of
the Pro-Biafran group were arrested by the Ebonyi State
Police Command for engaging in protests in front of the
state Government House.