The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has denied Simon Ekpa, stating that he is not part of the organization.
This is following Ekpa’s arrest and detainment in Finland yesterday.
Recall that the self acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In Exile (BRGIE), was arrested by the Finish Police on Thursday over allegations of terrorist activities.
However, in a statement issued by IPOB’s Media, and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, on Friday, the group denied ties with Ekpa and BRGIE.
Powerful stated that Ekpa has never been a member of IPOB, adding that he is not a registered member in any country including in Finland.
He maintained that Ekpa is an agent paid to infiltrate and destroy the IPOB peaceful movement for Biafra self-determination.
The statement reads in part, “For public records, Simon Ekpa has never been a member of IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently being detained illegally in the DSS solitary confinement by the Nigerian Government since almost four years.
“IPOB has some family units in Finland, and Simon Ekpa is not a registered member of any IPOB unit in Finland or any unit globally. Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu established IPOB as a peaceful movement to seek Biafra Independence via a supervised UN referendum.
“On the other hand, Simon Ekpa was seen by some innocent Biafrans as someone sympathetic to the Biafra course. Until they discovered that he was a destructive. He recruited violent criminals to destabilize the South East Region in 2021.