‘Biafrans have spoken in one voice’ – Simon Ekpa reacts as South-East shuns hunger protest

The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, has reacted to the low turnout of protesters in the South-East.

DAILY POST reports that markets, stores and shops in many parts of the South-East were opened on Thursday while protests over hunger and economic hardship were going on in other parts of the country.

Our correspondent gathered that commercial activities went on as usual in Nnewi and Onitsha the commercial city of Anambra State, despite the tension across Nigeria.

Reacting, Ekpa in a post on his official X handle on Thursday, attributed the situation in the South-East to the ‘Biafran Referendum’, saying that citizens of the region have again spoken in one voice.

He demanded the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, the demilitarization of Biafra land and acceptance of the Biafra Referendum.

According to the secessionist, over “49 million Biafrans have voted for the Biafra self referendum”.

He wrote, “Once again, Biafrans has spoken in one voice. What other evidence do you need to know that Biafrans has rejected Nigeria?

“While the regions that believe in Nigeria are protesting to end bad governance, Biafra has once again demonstrated that they are not part of Nigeria and cannot protest to end bad governance in Nigeria.

“While those who believe in one Nigeria are protesting, Biafrans have disassociated themselves, meaning that they have accepted the Biafra Government as the only legitimate government they are loyal to.”