Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa has declared himself Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE).
In a letter to addressed to the United Nations General Assembly, dated April 13, 2023, Ekpa urged the global community to recognise the Biafra Republic Government in Exile.
According to Ekpa, the BRGIE was established to undertake political and administrative governance of ‘Biafra nation’ from outside of ‘Biafra’ territory.
The controversial separatist also called on the government of Nigeria to release Nnamdi Kanu and all ‘Biafrans’ held captive unconditionally, while asking for the conduction of a referendum to enable a peaceful and bloodless exit of Biafra from Nigeria.
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The former sprinter said the exile government was setup to achieve the exit of Biafra from the Nigerian state.
Ekpa said the Biafra Government in Exile will “undertake diplomatic and foreign relationships, arrangements and agreements, negotiations and pacts with other nations and interest organisations of the world on behalf of Biafra People”.
“They are to be accorded all diplomatic privileges as due to any government official of their respective level. Biafra people, through their government in exile are sourcing for supports from all nations of the world to assist it exit Nigeria peacefully,” he added.
The letter added that an election was conducted and “Mazi Simon Ekpa was elected as the Prime Minister together with other Biafra Government in Exile officials, namely; Head of Finance –Mazi Ogechukwu Nkere; Deputy Head of Finance –Hon Lady Azuka Charlesnwankwo; Defense Minister –Hon. Lady Azuka Charles Nwankwo; Home Land Liaison –Dr M O & Prof C. O. N; Diplomatic & Foreign Affairs –Dr Sam Agubosim. Deputy Prof Anthony Nwannebuike Nwiboko; Coastal Region Orientation Coordinator-Madam Anirejou Josephine Erewa”.
“Others are Group Secretary –Victor Adim/ Dr Ruby Nnadi; Dept. Of Planning & Strategy –Paul Adinam; Information/ Media & Communication –Dr. Florence Agie & Mazi Ralph Chiamaka Ajere; Secretary to World Igbo Union –Madam May Ndirika; Military –Prof Anthony Nwannebuike Nwiboko/Mazi Solomon Nkwocha; Ministry of Health –Dr Ngozi Orabueze, Dr Offorma, Dr Sam and Dr Mora; Education –Dr Ruby Nnadi; Oil & Gas –Dr Ngozi Orabueze & Emma Maduabu; Pharmacy & Laboratory Science, Board of Nursing –Dr Benedict / Dr Florence Agie and Transport & Logistics –Amobi Eneh.”
Ekpa is a committed protege of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, an outlawed group in Nigeria.
