Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader of a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has responded on social media to a Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announcement declaring him wanted.
In an X post referencing a newspaper report recently, Ekpa labeled the outlet as “corrupt” and demanded the outlet publish a supposed list of “terrorists” from the “Biafra Government” targeting the Nigerian Army.
Ekpa further claimed that the “Biafra Liberation Army” (an unverified group) recently “neutralized dozens” of military personnel in Orlu, Imo State, and seized weapons. While these claims could not be independently verified, the Nigerian military has not commented on any such incident.
Ekpa’s tweet:reads, “Dear corrupt @MobilePunch I hope you will publish the Biafra Government list of wanted terrorists @HQNigerianArmy which we will release soon?
“Today, the Biafra Liberation army neutralise dozens of them in Orlu State and recovered weapons.”
The DHQ’s wanted person listing includes Ekpa as well as suspected insurgents and terrorists. Ekpa has repeatedly debunked participating in violence and maintains his activism is focused on self-determination for Biafra.
Please tell the Presidency that Nigerians are tired of grammar. They should lead us by example. Let the President and his Ministers and permanent secretary’s lead in that direction and we will follow.