The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to rely on promises of political support from Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State and other Igbo leaders for the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement issued by its leader, Uchenna Madu, MASSOB said that the recent declarations of support by some prominent figures in the Southeast do not reflect the true will of the Igbo people. The group cautioned Tinubu against being misled by what it described as political gimmicks aimed at personal gain.
“MASSOB wishes to inform Mr. President that these individuals do not represent the true will of the Igbo people and that their influence will not translate into genuine voter support,” the statement read.
The group said that many people in the Southeast feel neglected by Tinubu’s administration, claiming that there has been little or no attention given to the region since he assumed office in 2023.
“MASSOB is reminding President Bola Tinubu that the Southeast region will not support his bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election because your administration has neglected our region, leading to significant pain, agony, and feelings of marginalization among our people,” the statement added.
The pro-Biafra group urged the president to listen to the grassroots voices of the region instead of relying on the words of political elites, whom they say are disconnected from the actual concerns of ordinary Igbo citizens.
They also took aim at Governor Soludo, accusing him of removing the legacy of the late Biafra warlord and APGA founding father, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, from the political memory of Anambra State and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
“Governor Charles Soludo has systematically erased every memory and image of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu from APGA and Anambra state,” MASSOB said, criticizing Soludo’s leadership and calling his recent political overtures towards Tinubu insincere.
The group stressed that the decision of who the Igbo will support in the 2027 presidential election will not be determined by a few individuals, but by the collective will of the people.
“MASSOB reiterates that the decision of the Igbo people regarding their preferred presidential candidate in the 2027 presidential election will ultimately rest with the masses rather than individual leaders or political figures.”
This statement adds to the growing political tension in the build-up to the 2027 elections, especially in the Southeast, where calls for equity, inclusion, and greater political recognition have remained a major talking point since the end of the 2023 general elections.
MASSOB, a group that has long advocated for the rights and self-determination of the Igbo people, continues to insist that the Southeast deserves better treatment from the federal government and that symbolic gestures or elite endorsements will not secure political loyalty.