Loyalists of Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), have stated that his recent arrest will not halt the sit-at-home protests observed on Mondays in southeastern Nigeria
According to The Guardian Nigeria, Ngozi Orabueze, a prominent supporter of Ekpa and self-identified Chief of Staff in BRGIE, reaffirmed the continuation of the controversial protest despite Ekpa’s detention by Finnish authorities on charges related to terrorism and violence.
Ekpa has been a strong advocate of the sit-at-home protest, purportedly in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). His social media accounts have frequently promoted the protest, including its violent enforcement.
The Nigerian government is reportedly pursuing Ekpa’s extradition, although he holds Finnish citizenship.
In a recent post on X, Orabueze expressed gratitude to the Finnish government for what she described as protecting “our Able Prime Minister, H.E. Simon Ekpa, from the terrorist Nigeria state headed by President Tinubu, Christopher Musa, and Godswill Akpabio.”
She added, “As Biafrans all over the world converge in Finland next week for the Biafra Independence Re-Declaration on December 2nd, we wish to inform Biafrans that the Monday Sit-at-home in all Biafraland, voluntarily agreed upon by all Biafrans, must be maintained.”
Orabueze also praised the Biafra Defence Forces, claiming they are combating individuals “disguised as Nigerian army and police personnel” in the region. Furthermore, she commended Biafrans for raising global awareness about alleged human rights abuses committed by the Nigerian government, including forced disappearances, killings of peaceful protesters, and other violations of international human rights laws.
She claimed Finland had been presented with evidence of these violations, further bolstering accusations against the Nigerian authorities.
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