The Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has declared a two-day lockdown across the South-East region of Nigeria to honour its Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa, who is due to appear in court in Finland on Thursday, May 29.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the BRGIE’s acclaimed Minister of Information, Akparawa Sunny.

According to Sunny, the two days are to be observed as significant by all Biafrans, both in the South-East and abroad.

“We confirm that these two days are significant in the lives of all Biafrans living at home and abroad. Our Prime Minister Simon Ekpa has been detained by the Finnish government since November 2024; imperatively, he will appear in Finnish court on May 29 and so Biafrans should honour him as a hero of our time who has sacrificed his life for Biafra,” the group said.

The Finnish government had in November 2024 announced the arrest of Ekpa, alongside four others, on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.

The Finnish police accused Ekpa of allegedly using social media to promote violence in the South-East region, targeting civilians and authorities.

ASA