Breaking News: IPOB Disown Simon Ekpa

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disowned the controversial pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, maintaining that he was never a member of the group.

Emma Powerful, the spokesperson of the IPOB, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

You will recall that Newstelly has earlier reported that Mr Ekpa was arrested in Finland alongside four others on Thursday on suspicion of terrorist activities.

But Mr. Powerful in the Friday statement said the pro-Biafra agitator was never registered as a member of the IPOB.

“Simon Ekpa was never and is not an IPOB member, let alone being a leader in IPOB. IPOB has some family units in Finland, and Simon Ekpa is not a registered member of any IPOB unit in Finland or any other IPOB unit globally,” he said.

Continuing, the spokesperson said, “IPOB is by this press release calling on BBC News and Finnish authorities to note that Simon Ekpa has never had and does not have any relationship whatsoever with IPOB in Finland or any other unit globally.

“He should not be associated with IPOB because IPOB does not support the violent agitation that he represents.”