By Pedro Ayobami
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from the activities of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra. In a statement signed by Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, the group condemned Ekpa’s activities, stating that he is not a registered member of IPOB.
According to Powerful, Ekpa has been recruiting violent criminals to destabilize the South East region since 2021. He also stated that Ekpa’s group, the Biafra Government in Exile (BGIE), has no alliance or affiliation with IPOB worldwide.
IPOB maintained that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, established the group as a peaceful movement to seek Biafra independence through a supervised UN referendum. Powerful emphasized that IPOB is a peaceful global movement that has never taken to violence or arms struggle in its two decades of self-determination struggle.
The group urged its members to remain calm and focused on achieving a sovereign state of Biafra, despite the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa. Powerful stated that Ekpa’s arrest is a clear indication that for every crime, there is a day of reckoning.
In a related development, Simon Ekpa has been accused of perpetuating violent acts against the civilian populace of the Eastern Region in the name of Biafra agitation. His group, the Biafra Liberation Army, has been terrorizing the Biafran territory since 2021.
Ekpa’s activities have been widely condemned by the Nigerian government and other stakeholders. The Nigerian senate has even asked Finland to extradite Ekpa, who is a Finnish citizen.
In conclusion, IPOB has made it clear that it has no connection with Simon Ekpa or his group, and has urged its members to remain calm and focused on achieving a sovereign state of Biafra.
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