THE Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has called on Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State to release some Igbo traders unlawfully detained in the state since December, 2016.

In a statement issued by Samuel Edeson, national director of Information of the group, and made available to newsmen in Awka, the MASSOB expressed worry over the delay the legal process of the case had suffered since December last year.

The group said it was not expected that the victims would suffer such fate in a state governed by Fayose, who it described as a friend of Biafra and the masses.

According to the group, the detainees are David Reuben, Onyemechi Nwanneka, Christopher Godwin, David Chukwu,  Sunday  Agbo, Sunday  Mgbiri, Chisoba Obiekwe, Nwobodo James and Akeredolu Soji.

It, however, expressed confidence that the fate of the victims would change once Fayose intervenes in the matter.

“Every effort to secure their release are being frustrated by Ekiti State security agents. These men are breadwinners of their respective families,” the statement read.

“As the people of Biafra are celebrating Governor Fayose of Ekiti state as a friend and brother to Biafra, MASSOB urges him to intervene on this unfortunate plight of our brothers detained unlawfully in his state.

“We also appeal for their release to rejoin with their respective families. In the spirit of the new political romance between the people of Biafra and Governor Fayose of Ekiti State, MASSOB under the leadership of our leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu is optimistic that Gov Fayose will not disappoint the people of Biafra.

“Our people should no longer suffer in the hand and land of our perceived friends. MASSOB also advised Igbos living in Ekiti state to be law abiding and adhere to Igbo traditional culture of ‘live and let live”.

—  Jul 24, 2017 @ 15:30 GMT