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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared May 30 lockdown in the entire South East to commemorate the day late Odimegwu Ojukwu started the Biafran struggle.
The directive as contained in the statement issued by the National Director of Information, MASSOB, Samuel Edeson, also urged the Federal Government to seize the opportunity of the celebration to release the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from prison. The pro-Biafra group has, therefore, directed that all schools, markets, and business premises, among others, remain closed in the entire South East on May 30.
MASSOB’s statement reads in part: “The leadership of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), led by Comrade Uchenna Madu, has declared May 30, 2026 as Biafra Day Celebration. This year marks the 59th year anniversary of Biafra declaration by General the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu on May 30, 1967”.
“MASSOB, in the spirit of true Biafranism and brotherhood among Biafra agitators and Biafrans in general, have declared sit-at-home exercise in Biafra land on May 30, 2026 for sober reflection, in commemoration of Biafra anniversary ceremony.
“MASSOB declares that all markets, public/private motor parks, schools, banks, and other public business premises shall remain closed from 6am to 4pm on May 30, 2026.
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“The closure of the public places and services on May 30, 2026 are marks of honour, respect, and patriotism to our father land. It is a mark of appreciation and acknowledgement of the numerous sacrifices and prices our fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters rendered for Biafra during the three years of genocide against Biafra by the British-backed Nigeria.
“MASSOB is also using the Biafra declaration anniversary to show solidarity to our brother, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who was wrongly imprisoned for the sake of Biafra. We demand his immediate release and call for justice for all Biafrans who have been unjustly detained or persecuted. Our struggle for Biafra is unstoppable and we will continue to fight until our homeland is restored. The call for stay-at-home has been our annual and recalling measures and steps for effective civil disobedience ceremonial exercise.
“MASSOB reminds the people of Biafra that this exercise has always been the life wire of the Biafran struggle, which boomed the potency and acceptability of the non violence Biafra self determination struggle. The request for closure of markets, public/private motor parks, schools, and other public business premises is a one-day mandatory exercise that Biafrans shall stand; it is a mark of respect and love for our fatherland. Biafrans shall not be compelled, pressurised or forced to observe the stay-at-home exercise.
“MASSOB and other pro-Biafra agitators will not molest, compel, or intimidate anybody to observe the stay-at-home exercise as all our members shall stay indoors in observance of the great day of Biafra. There shall be no physical demonstration, street march, procession, or any other public functions in Biafra land on May 30, 2026.
“MASSOB knows that there will be heavy presence of armed Nigeria Army, Mobile police, DSS operatives, and Civil Defence in major cities of Biafra land during our annual Biafra Day Anniversary Celebration. They are all signs of jittery, fear, and cowardice of the Nigeria State over Biafra.
“No amount of security intimidation, mesmerisation, killings, detention, oppression, incarceration, etc will ever stop the will power of an indigenous people for self determination. The use of force can never stop the inflow of the spirit of Biafra” the statement concluded.
