Simon Ekpa’s arrest well deserved – Tinubu tells Finland envoy

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Finish government for the arrest and detention of Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa.

The President also described Ekpa’s arrest as well deserved.

Tinubu said his government has zero tolerance for actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens.

The Nigerian President spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at the State House.

He said the Finnish authorities intervention was timely, because it safeguarded the nation’s integrity and mitigated an action that threatened peaceful coexistence.

Tinubu also received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of the European Union, Mr Gautier Mignot, and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Algeria, Hocine Mezoued.

Speaking at the brief ceremony, Tinubu said, “I must thank you for your record on safeguarding human rights in our country with the trial of Simon Ekpa.

“Nigeria is indivisible. We have been through turbulent…

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