BIAFRA Passport Is Illegal and Not Acceptable - American & British Governments

The governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have said they do not recognise the passports being issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra.

The National Director of Information, MASSOB, Sunny Okereafor, had said two weeks ago that the passport was valid worldwide, adding that the travel document costs N5,000 while its renewal costs N2,000

He had said, “I assure you that the Biafran passport is valid. Except Nigeria, other countries of the world accept Biafran passport and allow our citizens to travel with it. In Europe, North and South America, Biafran passport is accepted. Nigeria is the only country that seizes Biafran passport. Go to neighbouring Ghana here, they will stamp the passport for you. Don’t be confused by the propaganda of the Nigerian government that there is nothing like Biafra passport.

MASSOB appeals to Biafran citizens to procure their passport and use it to travel. If you doubt me, get a Nigerian passport while I have my Biafran passport; when we get to Europe, you will see who they will welcome than the other. Many people with the Nigerian passport have been repatriated, but have you heard of anybody with Biafran passport receiving such ill-treatment?”

However, our correspondent sent an email to the American consulate in Lagos to inquire from the US regarding the claim of MASSOB.

In his response, the Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the consulate, Frank Sellin, said, “The United States does not consider passports purporting to be from a Biafra entity to be a valid legal document for purposes of visa issuance.”

A similar response from the British Government was sent to The PUNCH via email.

The UK recalled that it did not support the disintegration of Nigeria during the 1967 Biafran War and had not changed its stance 49 years after.

A statement by the Press and Public Affairs Officer, British High Commission, Abuja, Mr. Joe Abuku, read in part, “The answer is unequivocally ‘no’. The UK does not recognise the so-called Biafran passport

“The position of the UK Government during the Biafran War is a matter of historical record. The UK Government’s position, which reflected the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity, was to recognise the borders laid down at independence.

“The Biafran War caused great suffering and the UK supported the reconciliation work that followed the conflict. The UK supports the territorial integrity of Nigeria and the Nigerian Government’s commitment to work for a secure and prosperous Nigeria for all Nigerians.”

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Posted: at 25-01-2016 08:11 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

@FREETHINKER Abi your eyes don clear??? Your so called BIAFRA MASSOB leaders are SCAMMING you guys all in the name of BIAFRA. Brainwashed LOTS...!!!

“The position of the UK Government during the Biafran War is a matter of historical record'' BIAFRA is HISTORY, it should stay in CLASSROOMS & LIBRARIES.

Posted: at 25-01-2016 09:32 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This igbo people were only out there to make some money by selling all this Fake passport now the eyes of the buyers has opened

Posted: at 25-01-2016 09:40 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

I knew it from Adam that this knucklehead called Kanu is a crook and 419. Funny enough gullible fools like one crack head called Freethinker are buying the idea. At the end of the day, most of these Igbo ppl will eventually stone Kanu

Posted: at 25-01-2016 09:49 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Bunch of he goat

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Posted: at 25-01-2016 10:53 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

What about those ones wey don tear their Nigerian Passport as them collect the Biafra own ?  Calling the Nierian passport A ZOO PASSPORT.I think now they will spend more money to get back their ZOO PASSPORT to enable them travel.

Posted: at 25-01-2016 11:00 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

What about those ones wey don tear their Nigerian Passport as them collect the Biafra own ?  Calling the Nierian passport A ZOO PASSPORT.I think now they will spend more money to get back their ZOO PASSPORT to enable them travel.

Nobody tear Nigerian Passport it's expire passport me i have three Nigeria passport which two is already expire so tomorrow you see me tearing them you will believe it shine your eyes   

Posted: at 25-01-2016 11:40 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Idiot, una neva get d nation una don dey get passport. Is dat not foolishness to those dat are obtaining it? Rubbish, una get luck say no be me be president, anuofia pple

Posted: at 25-01-2016 01:18 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

BIAFRA PASSPORT IS ONLY LEGAL IN BIAFRA STATE LIKE U WANT TO TRAVEL INTER STATE U DONT NEED TO PAY MONEY FOR TRANSPORT ALL U NEED IS JUST SHOW UR BIAFRA PASSPORT HAHAHAHA

Posted: at 25-01-2016 04:21 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

What about those ones wey don
tear their Nigerian Passport as
them collect the Biafra own ?
Calling the Nierian passport A
ZOO PASSPORT.I think now they
will spend more money to get back their ZOO PASSPORT to enable
them travel. Nobody tear Nigerian Passport it's
expire passport me i have three
Nigeria passport which two is
already expire so tomorrow you
see me tearing them you will
believe it shine your eyes

Posted: at 25-01-2016 07:15 PM (9 years ago) | Hero