PRESS STATEMENT
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) hereby condemns the recent meeting held by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard M. Mills Jr, on Monday with the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the leaders of the Fulani terrorist herdsmen.
We express our deep concern regarding the implications of this meeting for Nigeria’s social fabric and the ongoing issues surrounding ethnic tensions in the country.
The meeting constitutes a troubling endorsement of the Fulani herdsmen, who have been widely involved in mass killings, violent conflicts and land snatching across Nigeria.
By engaging with these Fulani terrorist leaders, the US have inadvertently legitimised illegal actions that have caused suffering and displacement for numerous communities, particularly in the Middle Belt and beyond.
The meeting raises significant concerns for the safety and security of the Igbo communities and other ethnic groups who have been victims of Fulani herdsmen’s mass killings and violence.
MASSOB interprets the meeting of the US Ambassador with Miyetti Allah as diplomatic support for the Fulani agenda of illegal occupation of Indigenous citizens’ land, which may further marginalize other ethnic groups and escalate existing grievances.
The meeting has the potential to exacerbate ethnic tensions in a country already rife with division and conflict.
Such diplomatic engagements can send a message that certain groups are favoured over others, increasing the likelihood of violence and unrest among competing ethnic factions.
MASSOB calls for a re-evaluation of diplomatic strategies that prioritize dialogue with groups implicated in violence against innocent civilians. We advocate for a balanced approach that fosters peace and unity among all ethnic Indigenous communities.
Comrade Uchenna Madu
Leader of MASSOB.
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