MASSOB faults Army over opposition to Biafra memorial

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has publicly blamed the Nigerian Army for obstructing the construction of a Biafran memorial, accusing the military of harassment, intimidation and denial of permits that prevent the monument—intended to honor the victims of the 1967‑70 Biafran War—from being built. MASSOB says the army’s opposition reflects broader resistance to recognizing Biafra’s history and aspirations for self‑determination. Views Nigeria