THE WILL NEWS
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in collaboration with political leaders of Southeast extraction, has announced a reward of $500,000 for anyone who can provide useful information on the whereabouts of Simon Ekpa for his subsequent capture and arrest.
A statement by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, stated that Southeast political leaders are resolute in bringing Ekpa to justice for his atrocities and alleged sponsorship of armed groups in the region.
According to the statement, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has taken decisive action in search of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Biafra agitator responsible for the recent surge in violence, insecurity, and economic disruptions in Southeast Nigeria.
The statement reads, “Simon Ekpa, who hails from Ebonyi State in Southeast Nigeria, has been implicated in orchestrating a series of disruptive activities, including the enforcement of a sit-at-home order that paralyzed the region for one week, from 3rd to 9th July 2023. This order resulted in significant loss of lives and severely crippled the economic and social activities in the Southeast.
“Recent developments indicate that Ekpa was tracked down in Espoo city of Finland on 21st July 2023, but managed to evade capture with unbearable and severe injuries. He is presently believed to be receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Havana, Cuba.
“It has come to our attention that Ekpa is undergoing urgent plastic surgery in the last 48 hours, which further emphasises the need for his swift apprehension. Nevertheless, Ekpa’s allies have been releasing old recorded videos in order to continue to hoodwink his followers, conceal his recent ordeals and near capture, but Igbo mercenaries in diaspora are closing on him.
“In response to the imminent threats posed by Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Government in Exile, Ohanaeze Ndigbo implores the people of Southeast Nigeria to rise and put an end to his nefarious and infamous activities.
“Ekpa is responsible for the recent surge in violence and insecurity in the Southeast, has declared another two weeks of sit-at-home from 31st July to 14th August 2023, undermining the authority of Southeast Governors, who are constitutionally mandated to protect the lives and properties of citizens of Southeast.
