Simon Ekpa

Simon Ekpa
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Ekpa in 2023
Born (1985-03-21) 21 March 1985 (age 39)
Ohaukwu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria (Formerly part of Biafra)
CitizenshipFinnish
Occupations
  • Politician
  • businessman
Years active2012–present[1]
Organizations
  • Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE)
  • Biafra Defence Forces (BDF)
  • Biafra Liberation Army (BLA)
Known forBiafra restoration
Political partyNational Coalition Party
MovementIndependence of Biafra
OpponentThe Nigerian state
AwardsAmbassador for Peace
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Ekpa Simon Njoku[2] (born 21 March 1985), generally known as Simon Ekpa, is a Finnish politician and Biafran political activist.[3][4] He has been the leader ("prime minister") of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile and its military wings, the Biafra Defense Forces and the Biafra Liberation Army, since April 2023.[5][6][a][10][11]

  1. ^ Staff, Daily Post (March 12, 2024). "Simon Ekpa: Journey from track athlete to Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government in Exile". Daily Post Nigeria.
  2. ^ Ekpa, Simon. "Simon Ekpa". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 7 June 2024. I am Ekpa Simon Njoku
  3. ^ "Nigeria asks Finland to clamp down on Lahti resident and Biafra separatist leader Simon Ekpa". Yle. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  4. ^ Ariemu, Ogaga (2024-06-22). "Biafra: US Justice Department recognises BRGIE - Ekpa". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. ^ Ariemu, Ogaga (2024-05-29). "Stop using force, threats, engage Finland to mediate – BRGIE to Nigerian govt". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ^ Amin_3 (2024-04-23). "Stay off our lands- Biafra Liberation Army warns Bandits, Terrorists - Peoples Daily Newspaper". Retrieved 2024-05-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference YLE June 2023 Simon Ekpa article was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Simon Ekpa: Nigeria's Ipob faction leader arrested in Finland". BBC News. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference YLE February 2023 Simon Ekpa article was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Staff, Daily Post (2024-03-12). "Simon Ekpa's journey from track athlete to Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government in Exile". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  11. ^ "Biafran Agitator, Simon Ekpa Takes Responsibility For Killing Of Four Nigerian Policemen In Owerri | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.


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