The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has declared May 30, 2026, as Biafra Day.
MASSOB announced a sit-at-home across the South-East in commemoration of the 59th anniversary of the declaration of Biafra by Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in 1967.
The group, led by Uchenna Madu, said markets, schools, banks, public and private motor parks, and other business premises would remain shut from 6am to 4pm on May 30.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel.
According to the group, the sit-at-home is aimed at honouring Biafrans who died during the civil war and promoting what it described as a non-violent self-determination struggle.
MASSOB also used the occasion to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, describing his detention as unjust.
“We demand his immediate release and call for justice for all Biafrans who have been unjustly detained or persecuted,” the statement said.
The group maintained that participation in the sit-at-home exercise would not be enforced, stressing that no member would intimidate or compel residents to comply.
“MASSOB and other pro-Biafra agitators will not molest, compel or intimidate anybody to observe the stay-at-home exercise,” the statement added.
The organisation further announced that there would be no street protests, demonstrations, processions, or public gatherings during the anniversary.
MASSOB, however, alleged that security agencies, including the military, police, DSS, and Civil Defence, would deploy heavily across major cities in the South-East during the commemoration.
The group insisted that no form of intimidation or force would stop the agitation for Biafra.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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