The Enugu state government says it is ready to provide evidence of the atrocities sponsored by Simon Ekpa, self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
In a statement on Friday, Chidiebere Onyia, secretary to the
Enugu state government, described Ekpa as a “terrorist” who has no interest of
the Igbo people at heart.
On Thursday, Ekpa was arrested by law enforcement agents in
the northern European nation.
He was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”.
Ekpa was said to have committed the crime in 2021 in Lahti
municipality.
Since 2021, the continued violence in the south-east
geopolitical zone has been attributed to the activities of the Ekpa-led faction
of IPOB.
ENUGU GOVERNMENT
WELCOMES ARREST OF EKPA
Onyia said the Enugu government welcomed the arrest of Ekpa,
adding that it will bring about peace and stability in the south-east zone.
“The government also described Ekpa as a murderer and
fraudster, who delights in killing his people and living large off their
misery, saying that Enugu state was ready and willing to provide evidence of
Ekpa-sponsored atrocities against Ndigbo to aid his trial and conviction,
whether in Finland or Nigeria,” the statement reads.
“His arrest and trial will no doubt go a long way in
strengthening peace, security, and stability in all parts of the south-east.
“This arrest is in line with the demand of Governor Peter
Mbah Administration, which has repeatedly made it known that Ekpa is a
megalomaniac, common criminal, murderer, and fraudster, who takes joy in
feeding fat on the manipulated emotions of Ndigbo and inflicting misery on the
south-east region.
“Ekpa has for long, and unfortunately from Finland, made a
living by creating a siege climate and mentality in the south-east, destroying
lives, property, and the Igbo trademark of entrepreneurship and hard work.
“He thrives on manipulating, exploiting, and extorting the
people on the pretext of fighting for their interest and for the restoration of
Biafra.”
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I want to understand the offence of Simon Ekpa. I want to think that we have allowed ourselves to be fooled & manipulated. How come we have been responding to the command of a small staying away in Finland? He will ask us not eat, work, walk or do any businesses. We will accept and now you turn around to call him a terrorist? If he has been in this country to carry out an act of terrorism, evidences would abound but we simply have been foolish over the years and we need to blame ourselves and also be responsible for any atrocities we have carried out against ourselves and not Simon. Let us stop chasing shadows.
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