By Dennis Agbo

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has assured that the January 10 election into the National Executive Committee, NEC, of Ohanaeze Ndigbo shall be peaceful and devoid of any security breach.

MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu gave the assurance in a statement he made available to newsmen in Enugu, on Wednesday.

Madu also stated that the former Inspector General of Police, Chief Mike Okiro was eminently qualified to run for the office of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo since he has maintained indigeneship of Rivers State throughout his career life and up till date.

Madu emphasized that there will be no tension during the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Election and declared it as an exercise that shall be peaceful, free and fair.

According to Madu, “In our dedicated and unflinching loyalty to Ndigbo and Ohanaeze Ndigbo leadership, MASSOB has put up all the necessary arrangements to make sure that the election processes are smooth.

“As it is the turn of the Igbo-speaking people of Rivers state, every eligible elder statesman, respected and non-partisan person of Igbo extraction from Rivers state is qualified to contest for the office of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo.

“No contestant is exempted, removed or disqualified by the outsiders, external pressures or sponsored agents of blackmailers, it’s only the Ohanaeze Ndigbo screening committee will do such. Former IGP, Mike Okiro is an indigenous citizen of Rivers state, a true son of Rivers state. All his career as a public servant is from the quota of Rivers State.

“As a contestant, he is eminently qualified to contest for the office of President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo unless the screening committee disqualify him. MASSOB warns sponsored troublemakers to stay off the venue of election or face the consequences.”