TENSION In Igboland As Simon Ekpa Sends Message To FG After Nnamdi Kanu Condemned Killings Of Soldiers
Simon Ekpa, a well-known member of the Biafran movement, sent a strong directive to the federal government just hours after Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indicated his desire to discuss his release with President Bola Tinubu’ s administration.
Aloy Ejimakor, the head of Kanu’ s legal team, formally asked to start talks with the government about the latter’ s handling of Kanu’ s terrorism trial during yesterday’s court session. The sitting judge, Justice Binta Nyako, made it clear that the court is not there to assist in these kinds of discussions. She underlined that coming to a mutually agreeable decision on your own is the duty of both parties.
The Biafra Republic Government In- Exile (BRIGE)’s self- declared prime minister, Simon Ekpa, has advised the Nigerian government on the necessary steps to bring peace to the nation’s southeast
In order to restore peace to the region, Ekpa urged the Nigerian government to remove and remove all checkpoints in the Southeast. During a Wednesday interactive X space session, Ekpa made the plea, stating that the militarization of the South-East area by the Nigerian government is to blame for the ongoing crises in the region.
The Finland-based Ekpa went on to explain what he saw as the distortion of the Biafran agitation, stating that the only goal of the Biafran people is to have a sustainable peace in their area, and that the demilitarization of the South-East by the Nigerian government is the means to achieve. this goal.
There have been numerous violent attacks and kidnappings in the area, resulting in the loss of life and property. Ekpa and his followers have persisted in calling for sit-at-home days in the area and attacking local security organizations.
“We are against the Nigerian state for militarising Biafra. Those claiming we are violent should blame the Nigerian state, Ekpa said. They brought violence while we defend ourselves. We demand to withdraw the military and dismantle all checkpoints in Biafra territory, “Ekpa said.
