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In a highly controversial move, the purported United States of Biafra (USB) has introduced its official currency, named ” EJEMMA, ” just days after a group of individuals gathered in Lahti, Finland, to declare Biafra’ s independence. The announcement, made on December 3 during the closing ceremony of a convention hosted by the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), has sparked intense debates.
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The declaration of Biafra’ s independence occurred on November 29, led by Simon Ekpa, the self- proclaimed Prime Minister of the BRGIE. Ekpa’ s faction claimed the secession included 40 states under Biafra’ s jurisdiction, a claim that the Nigerian government has dismissed as illegitimate. Despite this, the USB continues to press forward with its agenda, unveiling its currency as a symbolic assertion of autonomy.
Features of EJEMMA Currency
The new currency, EJEMMA, showcases prominent figures linked to the Biafra movement:
Nnamdi Kanu: The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), currently detained by the Nigerian government.
Simon Ekpa: The architect of the recent declaration, detained in Finland on terrorism- related charges.
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu: The leader of the original Biafran secessionist effort during Nigeria’ s civil war (1967– 1970).
The unveiling of EJEMMA has provoked mixed reactions:
While the currency’ s practical utility is uncertain, its unveiling symbolizes the enduring complexities of the Biafran independence movement, fueling debates on self- determination and national unity in Nigeria
