The leadership of the BIM- MASSOB has criticised a police invitation issued to their leader, , calling the move a breach of democratic principles and accusing authorities of seeking to detain him unjustly.
The groups say Uwazuruike was summoned to report to the police in Owerri on Monday, October 20, on charges of criminal invasion, forgery and willful damage.
They described the invitation as a ploy to arrest and possibly detain him.
“Don’t touch Ralph Uwazuruike,” the organisations declared in a statement signed by their media aide, Chris Mocha.
They argued that Uwazuruike has never committed any offence but volunteered to join a nationwide peaceful protest demanding the release of the detained Nnamdi Kanu.
This development comes shortly after Uwazuruike filed a fundamental human rights suit at the Owerri High Court against the police and seven others.
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In the suit, he is seeking ₦100 million in damages for alleged rights violations and requesting an order restraining the police from arresting or detaining him over his planned participation in the October 20 protest.
In their statement, BIM–MASSOB described Uwazuruike as a committed, non‑violent leader who for 26 years has pursued, through peaceful means, the cause of Biafran self‑determination.
“Chief Uwazuruike has consistently demonstrated his commitment to peaceful dialogue and respect for the rule of law. There is no justification whatsoever for inviting him to the Tiger Base in Owerri for questioning,”
