Rumors about the government of Finland’s approval to extradite pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa to Nigeria after being in Finnish custody since November 2024 have spread like wildfire, with many Nigerians jubilating.
Simon Ekpa was arrested in November 2024 on charges of terrorism intent, sponsoring and inciting violence in the southeastern part of Nigeria through his social media channels, which includes the popular sit-at-home.
After his arrest, which was a few days before the Biafrans in Exile conference, of which Simon Ekpa was Prime Minister, a conference was held in Finland, and the United States of Biafra was declared as their new country.
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Though Simon Ekpa’s trial, according to Finnish sources, was slated to commence in May 2025, during his hearing after his arrest, he denied being a Prime Minister, saying he was just a content creator.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had since declared that Simon Ekpa’s faction of Biafra was different from the original IPOB movement and that they had nothing to do with Simon Ekpa.
They also denied being part of the sit-at-home rule, claiming it was orchestrated by Simon Ekpa in a bid to call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu and to agitate for Biafra independence.
The IPOB, however, explained that Ekpa’s faction has nothing to do with the original Biafran goal, and more recently, after the rumors of his extradition, that Simon Ekpa is working with the Nigerian government in order to cause chaos among Igbos, create a false image of the group, and mislead the world ; and also use him to abate the peaceful agitations for the release of their original leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The IPOB also reiterated the purpose of their ambition, which has been carried out peacefully over the years, citing the difference with that of Simon Ekpa, which encourages violence.
