Ex-DSS director demands extradition of Simon Ekpa
A former director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has called for the extradition of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based leader of the Biafra in exile prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Ejiofor in a statement on Tuesday, June 4, described Ekpa’s actions in Finland as “worse than those of Nnamdi Kanu” and demanded that he would be sent back to Nigeria for trial.
“Simon Ekpa is not a genuine representative of reasonable people, but rather an influencer of misguided elements.”
Ejiofor stated: “If he’s serious, he should come back to Nigeria and direct people to commit crimes. He’s a voice for misguided elements; he’s not a voice for reasonable people. I can’t be listening to him; most people cannot be listening to him.”
Ejiofor urged the Nigerian government to initiate negotiations with Finnish authorities to repatriate Ekpa.
“What he’s doing in Finland is worse than what Nnamdi Kanu was doing. He should be repatriated for trial,” he emphasized.
Ejiofor’s comments come as Ekpa continues to mobilize support for the IPOB’s cause from Finland, sparking concerns among Nigerian authorities about his influence on youths in the region.
