From Ochei Matthew, Asaba
Palpable tension on Monday sacked residents of Asaba and its environs, Delta state when agitators for Biafra state, otherwise known as Biafra Independent Movement and Movement for Actualization sovereign State of Biafra(BIM-MASSOB) in celebration of independent of Biafra, which escalated into a free for all with armed policemen, leaving one policeman dead.
The BIM-MASSOB agitator in red and black attires, took to various streets in Asaba and its environs after their efforts to match to toll gate Asaba were resisted by policemen who sprayed them with tear gas.
Investigation revealed that the agitators had in the early hours at about 5:30 am mobilized over 10,000 people chanting war songs accompaned with solidarity match for their celebration.
Speaking to journalists, the leader of the Delta North Administrator and the Oshimili region Mr. Emeka Okafor and Chief Isaac Onwuamaeze respectively said they were celebrating the independent Biafra state.
Okafor said: “We are not at war with security agents and we are not armed but celebrating Biafra state, we congratulate our members in the struggle and wish the people of Anioma region happy independent”
“We want Biafra, the Buhari-led government has failed Nigerian people, we are tired of Nigeria. The manner the Fulani people are killing us as if we are animals, we are tired of it.
Further investigation revealed that in Abraka community in Asaba, the agitators allegedly attacked policemen, leaving scores of them injured, while traders and residents of the areas ran for their dear lives.
Motorist and travellers aplying Asaba- Onitsha were held hostage by the agitators.
Sources said that the River Niger bridgehead linking Onitsha was taken over by the Biafra agitators while security agents intensified efforts to ward them off.
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