BEFORE Simon Ekpa Was Arrested In Finland, SEE Shocking Letter Nnamdi Kanu Sent From Prison That Ekpa Rejected
Amid escalating violence in Nigeria’ s south- east, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, issued a direct order to Simon Ekpa, his self- proclaimed disciple, to cease the controversial sit- at- home orders in the region.
The letter, handwritten by Kanu in July 2023, was addressed to Ekpa, the self- proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE). Kanu’ s message was unequivocal, urging an end to directives that have caused significant hardship for residents of the region.
Kanu, who has been detained by Nigeria’ s Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja since 2021 following his extradition from Kenya, expressed his disapproval of the sit- at- home protests that have disrupted daily life and inflicted economic hardship. In the letter, he called on Ekpa to publicly acknowledge and adhere to his instructions.
The letter stated: ” Simon (Ekpa), this is a direct order from me. I hereby instruct you to desist from calling for any sit- at- home henceforth.
” Equally refrain from antagonising governors or persons in political positions because you are not in a position to know what they are doing on my behalf.
” I embarked on this movement to liberate our people, not to enslave them. I despise and will despise any person or entity that wishes to inflict unnecessary hardship on our people. ”
Kanu also authorised his special counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, to issue a press statement if Ekpa failed to comply with the directive.
In response, Ekpa dismissed the letter, alleging it was fabricated by what he described as the ” Islamic SSS. ” He rejected the directive, stating: ” As the prime minister of Biafra under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, I call on all Biafrans to disregard the fake letter coming from the SSS. We can’ t take any order from the Islamic SSS, and that is final. ”
Ekpa’ s defiance came as violence and unrest, attributed to the enforcement of sit- at- home orders, continued to grip the region. Observers have noted that the orders have led to loss of lives and severe disruptions to businesses and education.
Despite Ekpa’ s denial, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful and Kanu’ s younger brother, Emma Kanu, confirmed the authenticity of the letter. Speaking on the matter, Emma Kanu stated: ” Anybody doubting it is insane. ”
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Additionally, Barrister Ejimakor shared copies of Kanu’ s letter on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle to bolster its credibility. Ejimakor emphasised that the orders from Kanu were meant to alleviate the suffering of the people, a stance supported by several prominent figures within the IPOB movement.
