A heated controversy has erupted between Finland and the Biafran community, with Ngozi Orabueze, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United States of Biafra, accusing Finland of acting as a stooge for the Nigerian government. This accusation comes in response to the continued detention of Simon Ekpa, a prominent Biafran activist and self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, who has been held in Finland since November last year.
According to Orabueze, Finland’s actions are motivated by economic gains, and she questions the legitimacy of the investigation into Ekpa’s activities. The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has accused Ekpa of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent and participation in the activities of a terrorist group. However, Orabueze argues that this investigation is lacking in depth and is a clear case of transnational repression.
Orabueze’s statement raises several critical questions about the investigation, including who designated the terrorist group and on whose behalf Finland conducted the investigation. She also highlights the lack of interviews with cabinet members of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, which has been transformed into the United States of Biafra (USB) Government. Furthermore, Orabueze questions the involvement of innocent Biafrans whose bank accounts were labeled as terrorist sponsors and closed by the Nigerian government.
The situation has sparked widespread concern, with Orabueze emphasizing that the freedom of Biafrans and self-determination should not be equated with incitement and terrorist acts. She points out that Simon Ekpa leads over 50 million Biafran citizens who voted for self-referendum and declared their independence in Finland. Orabueze demands that Finland produce documents to support the claim that four Biafrans were financing terrorism, suggesting that the Finnish government is merely following the Nigerian state’s accusations.
The continued detention of Ekpa and other innocent Biafrans has been condemned by Orabueze, who argues that it violates their fundamental human rights. The United States of Biafra (USB) has taken the matter to appropriate authorities, seeking a quick release for Ekpa and other detained Biafrans. The incident has exposed the dark side of the Finnish government, which Orabueze claims is secretly colluding with Nigeria in exchange for economic gains, undermining the integrity and sincerity of Finland.
As the situation continues to unfold, the international community awaits Finland’s actions in response to the reported human rights violations and abuses. The incident has significant implications for world peace, with Orabueze warning that the promotion of terrorism and the killing of Christians pose a grave danger. The Biafran community and human rights organizations around the world are closely watching the developments, calling for the release of Ekpa and other detained Biafrans, and an end to the violations of their fundamental human rights.