Owerri— The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, led by Uchenna Madu, on Sunday, said that the lifeless bodies found at Ezu River in Anambra State, were members of MASSOB.

He said they were murdered under the command of a Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, team leader.

Madu, speaking through his National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, Imo State capital.

MASSOB said they decided to come out clearly on the matter due to the misinformation surrounding the incident aimed at distorting the truth.

The pro-Biafra group said those bent on twisting the narrative were trying to link former governor of the state, Mr. Peter Obi, to the incident, insisting that neither Obi nor the state government had anything to do with the murders.

The group said that it all started on January 9, 2013, when their members were arrested by SARS operatives and that the MASSOB members never returned home.

Madu recalled that the former governor of the state, Peter Obi, even set up a panel of inquiry on the matter, adding that within that period that MASSOB members attended panel of inquiry conducted by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs and National Security.

MASSOB said: “The leadership of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) under Uchenna Madu have frowned at the calculated misinformation and falsehood orchestrated by enemies of truth to deceive Ndigbo and the public on the inhuman and callous killings of members of MASSOB , whose bodies were dumped at Ezu River.”

Recalling the incident, MASSOB said: “It will be recalled that on January 9, 2013, nine members of MASSOB, namely, Basil Ogbu, Michael Ogwa, Sunday Omogo, Philip Nwankpa, Eze Ndubisi, Ebuka Eze, Obinna Ofor, Joseph Udoh, and Uchechukwu Ejiofor and other arrested suspects detained at the Anambra State headquarters of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Awkuzu, were victims of cold-blooded murder and their bodies dumped at Ezu River, which later become afloat.

“We remember the agony and pains which MASSOB and family relations of our slain members went through.

“Their families have not recovered from the psychological trauma the murderous gang of SARS inflicted on them.

“MASSOB representatives led by our leader, who was then National Director of Information, and other national officials represented MASSOB at Awka during the panel of inquiry conducted by the Senate Committee.

“MASSOB also attended another panel with the relations of our murdered members at the Senate chambers, Abuja. Both committees failed to uphold justice for our slain members.”

It was their view that “MASSOB insists with evidence that Awkuzu SARS murdered our members and other arrested suspects.

“The killing has nothing to do with Mr Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State as alleged or the government of Anambra State.”

“In fact, the government of Anambra State then was committed to unearthing the truth behind the dumped bodies and supported the panel of inquiry through the office of Secretary to the State Government.

“MASSOB urges the administration of Governor Willie Obiano to set up another panel of inquiry on the matter.

“MASSOB is willing to testify and even expose other atrocious acts of SARS and entire Nigeria Police Force against innocent citizens.” a better deal.

Kyase:
Yorubas come and learn from Igbo.

Defend your own.
Just because you want to be liked, you will start attacking your own.

Attack Tinubu and Dem go join attack am, come hail you, but immediately you mention Peter obi, Dem go just cut your head

As for me, you insult my people, you die after 4 days

Kyase:
Yorubas come and learn from Igbo.

Defend your own.
Just because you want to be liked, you will start attacking your own.

Attack Tinubu and Dem go join attack am, come hail you, but immediately you mention Peter obi, Dem go just cut your head

As for me, you insult my people, you die after 4 days

Kyase:
Yorubas come and learn from Igbo.

Defend your own.
Just because you want to be liked, you will start attacking your own.

Attack Tinubu and Dem go join attack am, come hail you, but immediately you mention Peter obi, Dem go just cut your head

As for me, you insult my people, you die after 4 days

LegendHero:


Honestly I don’t know what to call the liberal Yorubas. It’s just like people trying to play America kind of politics/lifestyle in an insane country like Nigeria.

I followed the Igbos closely and how they always blame El-Rufai for any Fulani attack claiming the buck stop at his table as the governor. They will be like he is complicit in deploying the police/soldiers and he is purposely murdering his people.

Peter Obi was governor in Anambra while this atrocity took place and the way the SARS masterminded that massacre is barbaric and unjust. Now people are calling Peter Obi out for it but a lot of them are trying to isolate Obi from it even tho he was the governor of the state. They also stylishly say they are waiting for Obi to talk about it to defend himself before they can give online judgement BUT they don’t give other people the benefit of the doubt if people accuse them.

Even the MASSOB that ought to be hard on Peter Obi are here saying other things by going soft on him.

Everyday they will come here to abuse Tinubu even for things that’s none of his concern and the docile Yoruba liberals who doesn’t even understand the game will join in the bandwagon while forming sophisticos.

Today also you can see how they abused Awolowo and how they have always made sure to de-market Awo even for things that’s none of his concern.

I only pity this generation of Yorubas we are churning out. They are playing Jesus in a country like Nigeria and while others are guarding their own, the Yorubas will be the one in the front attacking their own forming advanced IQ.

You can’t build a cohesive force if you collaborate with outsiders to destroy your own leaders all because you’re forming liberal.

Kyase:
Yorubas come and learn from Igbo.

Defend your own.
Just because you want to be liked, you will start attacking your own.

Attack Tinubu and Dem go join attack am, come hail you, but immediately you mention Peter obi, Dem go just cut your head

As for me, you insult my people, you die after 4 days

nameo:


Maybe it is cos in this case there is really nothing fof Igbos to criticize. Peter Obi seemed to be a clean man. And Igbosnand others should be proud. Same with Adesanya for Yorubas i guess.
When you have real dirts about Obi, not those from political jobbers, come back to all of us(Igbos or not) and we will react appropriately.

But am sure if you called the current Gov of Abia(Ikpeazu) orji Kalu, most Igbos will universally go against them.

Learn Kyase. Nigeria is changing.

dokie:

Chairman, this is not a competition. In a separate thread, igbos (myself inclusive) are calling for the head of Peter Obi if he is found culpable in any atrocious act of Akwuzu SARs. But if he isn't, then he shouldn't be dragged.

Why are we all calling for the head of James Nwafor? Is he from Kogi?

Mgbadike80:
Government paid online attack dogs are seriously trying to sabotage the Endsars revolution by causing disunity between the Yorubas and the Igbos but they would fail. I support MASSOB' s call for an independent panel of inquiry.

Prompto:
Did you call for independent panel of inquiry on Tinubu's bullion van or Buhari's son bike or Buhari purchase of APC presidential ticket b4 coming on NL to wail ?

Mgbadike80:
I call for the right agency to investigate all the cases you mentioned above, stop disturbing ny mentions, this is my last response to you since you're clearly a government paid online attack dog.

Racoon:
Peter Obi may not have power over the notorious Akwuzu and Ozobulu SARS police back then but he is accountable as the state governor hence CSO.

LegendHero:


Honestly I don’t know what to call the liberal Yorubas. It’s just like people trying to play America kind of politics/lifestyle in an insane country like Nigeria.

I followed the Igbos closely and how they always blame El-Rufai for any Fulani attack claiming the buck stop at his table as the governor. They will be like he is complicit in deploying the police/soldiers and he is purposely murdering his people.

Peter Obi was governor in Anambra while this atrocity took place and the way the SARS masterminded that massacre is barbaric and unjust. Now people are calling Peter Obi out for it but a lot of them are trying to isolate Obi from it even tho he was the governor of the state. They also stylishly say they are waiting for Obi to talk about it to defend himself before they can give online judgement BUT they don’t give other people the benefit of the doubt if people accuse them.

Even the MASSOB that ought to be hard on Peter Obi are here saying other things by going soft on him.

Everyday they will come here to abuse Tinubu even for things that’s none of his concern and the docile Yoruba liberals who doesn’t even understand the game will join in the bandwagon while forming sophisticos.

Today also you can see how they abused Awolowo and how they have always made sure to de-market Awo even for things that’s none of his concern.

I only pity this generation of Yorubas we are churning out. They are playing Jesus in a country like Nigeria and while others are guarding their own, the Yorubas will be the one in the front attacking their own forming advanced IQ.

You can’t build a cohesive force if you collaborate with outsiders to destroy your own leaders all because you’re forming liberal.

Kyase:
Yorubas come and learn from Igbo.

Defend your own.
Just because you want to be liked, you will start attacking your own.

Attack Tinubu and Dem go join attack am, come hail you, but immediately you mention Peter obi, Dem go just cut your head

As for me, you insult my people, you die after 4 days

Prompto:
Peter Obi is clean ?!
A lunatic fraudster that looted Anambra to death to build himself the biggest mail in Abuja n supervised how Sars slaughtered over 40 Anambra s unhindered is clean ?!

I wonder what your bigoted Igbo father would have done if all the atrocities were committed by Buhari Tinubu Fashola Akpabio or Amechi ?!

Most Igbos will be against Kalu that is why you sent him to the senate and still throw party to welcome him from jail. Foolish Igbos like you must think every other Nigerian are dead brain like the dead brains in your household.


The Tinubu Amaechi Akpabio foolish Igbos like you drag every day where we're they ever found culpable ? Why should other Nigerians have to wait till Peter Obi is found culpable b4 he is dragged while cursed Igbos like yourself drag leaders from other tribe without waiting 4 them to be found culpable ?!

LegendHero:


Honestly I don’t know what to call the liberal Yorubas. It’s just like people trying to play America kind of politics/lifestyle in an insane country like Nigeria.

I followed the Igbos closely and how they always blame El-Rufai for any Fulani attack claiming the buck stop at his table as the governor. They will be like he is complicit in deploying the police/soldiers and he is purposely murdering his people.

Peter Obi was governor in Anambra while this atrocity took place and the way the SARS masterminded that massacre is barbaric and unjust. Now people are calling Peter Obi out for it but a lot of them are trying to isolate Obi from it even tho he was the governor of the state. They also stylishly say they are waiting for Obi to talk about it to defend himself before they can give online judgement BUT they don’t give other people the benefit of the doubt if people accuse them.

Even the MASSOB that ought to be hard on Peter Obi are here saying other things by going soft on him.

Everyday they will come here to abuse Tinubu even for things that’s none of his concern and the docile Yoruba liberals who doesn’t even understand the game will join in the bandwagon while forming sophisticos.

Today also you can see how they abused Awolowo and how they have always made sure to de-market Awo even for things that’s none of his concern.

I only pity this generation of Yorubas we are churning out. They are playing Jesus in a country like Nigeria and while others are guarding their own, the Yorubas will be the one in the front attacking their own forming advanced IQ.

You can’t build a cohesive force if you collaborate with outsiders to destroy your own leaders all because you’re forming liberal.