Political Odyssey of Chief Madu Ndigba[a belief in totems by an African leader] An Allegory Part 16

In the case involving this governor, he was advised to go to Mauritius instead of South Africa and Namibia, to see a Game Reserve!

He was also briefed on the action of Massob, who occupy the Hillbrow area of Johannesburg. Massob is made up of Nigerians who immigrated to South Africa in the Abacha days an after. They have come to look for greener pastures in new South Africa. Some of them had U.N. laissez passez and were treated as refugees until the advent of new democratic government. Since they are not interested in going back, they intend to make South Africa their home. Unfortunately, their life style and occupation bring them into conflict with law enforcement officers. To legitimize their stay, some have married South Africans. A good number do carry unique Biafran identity and do not pretend otherwise. They have staged a demonstration in front of Union Building, Pretoria, seat of Government, as well as submitted memorandum to U.N. representative. The list of signatories of the memo, included Nigerians from Middle belt, Delta especially NNDC States! This definition was at variance of what we know of Biafra. In addition, U.N. officials and the Representative of the U.N. in Pretoria informed them that according to the Monte Video Convention on Rights and Duties of States 1933, Biafra must posses a defined territory, a permanent population, a government in control of the territory especially the capital as well as the capacity to enter into relations with other states. The leader was down cast as he heard from the horse’s mouth.It is recalled that the Biafran question had since been resolved with the surrender of Biafran “General Philip Effiong and the then military leadership in 1970. Ironically, the surrender was received by General Obasanjo who was then field commander. The memo of the Biafran National Congress representative dated 27 May, 2005, addressed to U.N. Secretary General, demanded:

Ø An end to the Nigerian State sponsored assassination, disappearance, arrest and or torture of leaders, members and comrades of the Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).

Ø The release of Leaders, members and comrades of Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra currently being held in various prisons, Police holding cells and or detention camps across Nigeria.

Ø An end to the harassment and muscling up of the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, its leaders, members, comrades and or affiliate Movements around the world.