The Movement for the Actualization of a Sovereign State of Biafra 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 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.”
The statement said, “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.
