Simon Ekpa was born on March 21, 1985 in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State. He is a Finnish local politician, lawyer and former Nigerian athlete. He is one of the current leaders of the Biafra independence movement and the designated Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) organization.

He won a silver medal for Nigeria in 100 meters in the 2003 African Junior Athletics Championships in Cameroon. Ekpa has lived in Lahti, Finland since 2007. He learned Finnish, completed military service and started a family. He is a member of the National Coalition Party of Finland, and was a candidate in the 2022 Finnish county elections. As of 2023, he is a city councillor in Lahti. He served in the Finnish military at the Häme Regiment in Hennala (2013) and is currently a reservist in the Finnish Army.

After completing his high school education, he enrolled at Aberystwyth University to pursue a Master's degree in Law. He also went to Canyon College for additional studies.

Ekpa was made lead broadcaster for Radio Biafra, associated with the separatist organisation Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after the arrest of political activist Nnamdi Kanu. However, Ekpa was not allowed to broadcast on radio citing violation of the rules of the organisation.

As of 2023, he has been called the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE). The Daily Post has in different articles referred to him both as "Prime Minister" and "self-acclaimed Prime Minister". Ekpa stated in 2023 that "Biafra Republic Government In-Exile is registered, approved and legal. Agent of Nigeria, take note!".

In December 2022, Ekpa ordered a five-day sit at home civil disobedience campaign in the southeast and parts of southern Nigeria from 9 to 14 December 2022. On June 14, 2023, Ekpa announced a week-long sit at home campaign from 3 to 10 July 2023, which according to The Whistler recorded 70% compliance.

In October 2023, Ekpa and cabinet members of Biafra Republic Government in Exile hosted a 3-day convention in Helsinki, Finland where a possible Biafran Referendum was discussed with participants and attendants from Biafra.

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