Simon Ekpa: Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters Responds and Provides Key Insight

Simon Ekpa, leader of the Biafran separatist movement, has reportedly been arrested by Finnish authorities, a development welcomed by Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters. Finnish officials have charged Ekpa with inciting terrorism in Nigeria, and he has been remanded in court for the same offense. The Nigerian Defence Authority has reacted to his arrest and hinted that Ekpa could potentially be repatriated to Nigeria. Ekpa, who serves on Lahti’s public transport committee for the National Coalition Party, stands accused of using social media to incite violence and unrest in southeastern Nigeria. This arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing tensions between Nigeria and the Biafran separatist movement.