Even though DIM Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the man who gave birth to the idea and the struggle to secede and actualize the sovereignty of the Igbo nation, died almost a year ago, the Biafran dream, however, is not dead and buried with the late Ikemba, rather, it is very much alive and set to gain fervor as a group known as the Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM) has restated its determination to go ahead with the November 5 declaration of a Republic of Biafra. It has also called on Igbos and politicians from the South East to forget about the 2015 presidential bid as it would no longer be necessary.
This development was disclosed to reporters in Enugu by Nweke M. Nweke, the National secretary of BZM who avowed that as long as the organizations is concerned, Ohanaeze members had not shown enough commitment to the interest of the Igbo ethnic nationality in Nigeria. He observed that the apex cultural organization has failed to take one stand on the continued relegation of the Igbos in Nigeria and had also failed to unite the leaders in the zone and therefore failed to facilitate the environment the people need to make a political progress.
He said: “They should drop this talk about the 2015 presidency and concentrate on how to reclaim our brothers and sisters in Rivers, Delta and Kogi states. This is important now because these people that were enticed into believing that they are not Igbos will not forgive us in future when the chips are down.”
The organization has earmarked November 5 for the re-declaration of the Sovereign State of Biafra. On this, Nweke said there is no going back.
He hinted that the leader of BZM, Ben Onwuka is currently in the United States canvassing for support and would be back for the “epoch-making occasion.”
While in the US, the group’s leader aims to forge alliance with United States-based Biafra groups such as Biafra Foundation and Biafra Government in Exile (BGI) on the November 5 re-declaration.
The group also commended the maturity of the Nigerian security agencies for the way and manner they have so far related with them.
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