The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra on Thursday rejected the United Kingdom’s offer of asylum for its members.
The group allege that there is a plot to divert the attention of the people of Biafra and accused President Muhammadu Buhari as the mastermind of the plot.
In a statement by MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, he insisted that the asylum offer was part of plans by the Buhari administration hatched with the British government against the emergence of Biafra.
The statement read in part, “The government of Britain is the sole architecture of the political, economic and religious problems of the people of Biafra in Nigeria even till today.
“It has not shown any remorse or apologise to the people of Biafra.
“Britain killed, maimed mesmerised and wounded our fathers, mothers and brethren through the Hausa Fulanis. MASSOB rejects their asylum gift.
“How can the chief persecutor of the people of Biafra suddenly turn to be our pacesetter? Britain and Nigeria can no longer deceive the world again concerning the plights of the people of Biafra.
“Our unified resilience, resolutions and unshakable spirit of no surrender will continue to hunt down this geographical expression called Nigeria.
“MASSOB demands referendum on Biafra not asylum.”
Meanwhile, the Federal Government kicked against the move to grant asylum to IPOB members.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said, “Let me say straightaway that this issue is within the purview of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and I am sure he will handle it appropriately. But as the spokesman for the Federal Government of Nigeria, I will say that if indeed the report that the UK will grant asylum to supposedly persecuted IPOB and MASSOB members is true, then something is wrong somewhere.”
Trojan gift! Why has UK been silent and turning blind eyes to the myriad of problems bedeviling Nigeria and is concerned about IPOB? They have not offered any solution to the kidnapping, mindless attack on poor Nigerians by herders and other deep seated evil in this present government, what is UKs take on the Pantami Masquerade dance? A Father who sets a house on fire and sits afar pretending not to notice even the smoke. United Kingdom of Hypocrisy