decades after the nigerian-biafran war, the movement for the actualization of the sovereign state of biafra (massob), a secessionist group, was founded in september 1999 by ralph uwazurike for the goal of an independent igbo state. since its creation, there have been several conflicts between its members and the nigerian government, resulting in the death of members. after the 2015 nigerian general elections a group known as the indigenous people of biafra (ipob) became the most prominent vocal group for the agitation of the creation of an independent state of biafra through a radio station named radio biafra.