MASSOB Blasts Gumi Over Comments On Peter Obi

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has slammed controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, over comments on Biafra agitation.

Naija News earlier reported that Gumi, in a Facebook post, said the pro-Biafra agitations had slowed down in the South-East because of Peter Obi’s emergence as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party

MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu in a statement, said Gumi should explain his role and other Fulani cabals in the recent terrorist attack and breaking of Kuje prison in Abuja instead of using Peter Obi to divert attention.

MASSOB said they are unshakable and uncompromised and their goal is to actualise an independent state of Biafra through the principles of non-violence.

According to the pro-Biafra group, they have nothing against Peter Obi and his intention to save Nigeria from further collapse.

MASSOB added that they are less concerned if Nigerians elect Obi based on his competency and pedigree as their new president.

The statement read: “Our agenda is known, our mission is stated, our position is unshakable and uncompromised and our goal is to actualise an independent state of Biafra through the principles of non-violence.

“We can never be cowed or intimidated by the chief patron and negotiator of the terrorist movement ravaging the entire northern region and rest of Nigeria.

“MASSOB and other pro-Biafra organisations have nothing against Mr Peter Obi and his intentions to save Nigeria from further collapse. He believes in Nigeria, we believe in Biafra. If Nigerians elect him based on his competency and pedigree as their new president, does it concern MASSOB? It’s not our business.

“Mr Peter Obi is not the first person to contest presidential election since September 1999, [when] we started the MASSOB non-violence self-determination struggle. Why attach him to us now?

“Explain your role and other Fulani cabals in the terrorist attack and breaking of Kuje prisons in Abuja. Don’t use Mr Peter Obi and pro-Biafra agitation to divert attention.”