An activist, Dr. Ngozi Orabueze has faulted and condemned the inclusion of the name of Simon Ekpa among wanted individuals by the Nigerian government and military.
Orabueze , made the condemnation in a statement she issued on Sunday on behalf of “The Biafra Republic Government in Exile.”
According to her, the declaration is an indication of the highest form of rascality, irresponsibility and intimidation that cannot be found in a true democracy
Dr. Ngozi Orabueze is also the Chief of Staff to Simon Ekpa.
She accused the Nigeria government and military of looking for an opportunity to “suppress the basic and inalienable rights of the Biafra people to chose their leader and discuss who they are as a people hence they came up with the declaration.
“Prime Minister, His Excellency Simon Ekpa is a Self Determination Leader who can never be a wanted individual.”
Orabueze insisted that the declaration by the Director, Defence Media Operation Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba is a ” show of the highest form of rascality, irresponsibility and intimidation.”
She demanded an apology from Maj.-Gen. Buba to the Biafra people whose ” rights and image has been trampled upon with such fallacy and publication.
Dr Orabueze explained that the ” continuous use of intimidation, suppression, killings and disrespect for the right of over 70 million Biafrans scattered all over the world and inside Nigeria can no longer go without a measurable action.
“The call for Self Determination, Self Referendum and Redeclaration of Biafra as a Sovereign state is a task geared towards the security of lives and property of indigenous Nigerians in Biafra territory, and must be achieved for peace and reduction in terrorism in that part of the world.
“The 40 United States of Biafra currently under the leadership of Biafra Republic government in Exile headed by Prime Minister Simon Ekpa is the wish of Biafra people.
“Such wish must be respected.
“The inclusion of the distinguished Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic government in Exile’s name Simon Ekpa among the list of wanted individuals in Nigeria is the same thing Nigeria government and military did to the current Biafra leader , Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently being held in Nigeria DSS detention center despite repeated legal rulings to free him.
“The United Nations has also called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu but the Nigeria military and government has refused.
“Nigeria is currently in a military rule disguised with President Tinubu as a civilian stooge.
“With this publication, the Nigeria military and government has once again proven to the world that it is a government that uses its power militarily to intimidate, suppress, kill and maim innocent citizens.
“Thousands of innocent Nigerians have been killed this year alone by government sponsored terrorists.
“The Nigeria military and government runs a policy to reintegrate and rehabilitate known terrorists.
“This policy has caused more deaths to indigenous Nigeria citizens compared to Boko Haram.
“Last Christmas, over 300 indigenous citizens were murdered same day by government sponsored and reintegrated terrorists.
“The only crime of Simon Ekpa is to speak against these killings and encourage Biafrans to defend themselves against invading terrorists.”
She described the Nigeria government and military romance/sympathy with terrorist leaders such as Hamas that recently visited Nigeria and welcomed in over three news media controlled by the Nigeria government as a grave concern.
“Such action validates the connivance of the current Nigeria government and military with terrorists,” She insisted.
Dr. Orabueze therefore called on the Nigeria government to ” not only withdraw the Biafra Prime Minister’s name from their purported wanted list but to respect the wishes of the Biafra people and peacefully start discussion towards the exit of Biafra from Nigeria.”
The Chief of staff noted that the leadership of the group will be open for such discussion any day.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
