The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has thrown its weight behind the creation of the South-East security outfit, codenamed “Ebube Agu” which was recently announced by governors of the region.
Founder, Ralph Uwazurike noted that the Ebube Agu is the only authentic security outfit in the South-East.
According to him, the Eastern Security Network established by the Indigenous People of Biafra and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is a phantom security outfit which only exists on social media.
Uwazuruike, who is also the leader of the Biafra Independent Movement, spoke today while featuring on TVC breakfast show, ‘Your View’.
He said, “It is only the South-East governors that have the authority to establish a security outfit for the people of the South-East. No individual has the right to establish any security outfit for the South-East. I have the capacity to establish a security outfit for the South-East but I didn’t do that because we must believe in the rule of law.
“We have elected, able governors who are entitled to do such function; no individual, no matter who you are, without consultation should open a security outfit for the South-East region.
“So, it is only the Ebubeagu opened and established by the governors that is recognised as the security outfit for the South-East.
“There is nothing like Eastern Security Network. Nobody believes in Eastern Security Network, that is just an internet affair, on social media networks.”
The MASSOB founder stressed that the insecurity situation in the region needed urgent attention, adding that he was willing to support Ebubeagu with 5,000 personnel without any interference in the operations of the security outfit.
“I’m willing to donate 5,000 men and women to work with the South-East governors without interfering,” he said, adding that the South-East Houses of Assembly would soon back up the new security outfit with the instrument of law.
This is not the first time Uwazurike would question the legitimacy of ESN as a security outfit.
Sometime last month, he cautioned the proscribed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against inciting Igbo youth against the nation’s security agencies.
He stressed that the Igbo could not afford another civil war.
Uwazurike asked the South-East youth to shun Kanu’s agitation noting that the arms in their possession could not match the sophistication of those of the Nigerian Army.
He described the IPOB leader as a “nobody, who only wants to put them in harm’s way”.
“Those agitating for war know they can’t defeat Nigeria but they want to enrich themselves, so they have continued to deceive our youth.
“Igbo’s cannot afford to go to another war with Nigeria and at no point should they be incited into hostilities with the rest of Nigeria.
“Mobilising youths against their leaders and constituted authority is what we should guard against because we cannot defeat Nigeria,” Uwazurike said.
