Leading Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has taken self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra Government, Simon Ekpa to the cleaners.
Ohanaeze in a statement by the National President, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said:
“It is curious to hear Simon Ekpa say the governors lack legitimacy. These are elected leaders of the people. If they lack legitimacy, is it self-serving Ekpa that is in far away Finland that has legitimacy?”
“One is forced to ask – what really does Simon Ekpa want? Why is he always against any move to get Mazi Nnamdi Kanu off the hook?”
“The answer is simple – he is benefiting from the prolonged detention of the IPOB leader and time has come for everyone in Igbo land to understand that Simon Ekpa does not in any way work for the interest of the people, rather he is doing business with Biafra agitation.”
“We urge the South-East governors to go ahead and initiate every step that will ensure that Kanu is released in the shortest time possible.”
“They should not in any way be distracted by Ekpa’s antics. We call on the governors and all the NASS members from the South-East to rally round and hold a purposeful discussion with the Federal Government.”
“We have no doubt that the current administration will heed to their request.”
For those who don’t know, Ekpa had in a statement a few days ago stated that the governors lack the legitimacy to negotiate for Kanu’s freedom.