Uwazuruike to set up Biafra parallel govt - Election to hold
February 22
Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of
Biafra leader Ralph Uwazuruike has announced plans to set up a parallel government
in the Southeast and Southsouth.
His words: “In line with our principle of non-violence towards
establishing a sovereign control over the territorial boarders of the New
Biafra, a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonam has been appointed the
Chairman of Biafra Independent National Electoral Commission, (B-INEC).
“The Chairman, with other anointed men and women of God as
members, will supervise the internal election into the offices of the new
Biafra Government on February 22.” The separatist leader said the election will
be by open ballot, popularly known as Option A4.
“Our election will not be like Nigeria’s election, it will
be a transparent one. In Biafra, there won’t be electoral fraud. The tenure of
the elected Regional Governor or Minister would be four years and nine months.
There shall be no second tenure.
“Once you are defeated, you won’t appeal in a tribunal
against your opponent. This is why members of the commission would be men and
women of God.”
MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Sunny Okereafor,
in a telephone interview, said the elections is in line with democratic ideals
and international best practices, which Biafra was founded on, and where
citizens would find satisfaction.
He explained that only members of MASSOB and its parent
body, the Biafra Independence Movement, (BIM), are qualified to vote and be
voted for in the election.
“The electioneering has began; we are conducting elections
into all offices from wards to the zones, to elect leaders to administer
Biafra. We are going to show Nigeria how to conduct free and fair elections
without rigging, intimidation and favouritism.
“Biafra will be a country where others would come to learn
how democracy works. We have already set standards. Our non-violent approach is
legendary and we have received several commendations for it. We want freedom;
Biafra is the answer.”
Okereafor said as soon as the elections were concluded and
winners sworn in, Biafra would re-introduce its legal tender, the pounds.
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