I have served Ndigbo better than anyone – Simon Ekpa

Simon Ekpa, a Biafra agitator, claims that he has championed the cause of Ndigbo and their pursuit of self-rule more effectively than anyone else. Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, previously led the Igbo Community in Finland from 2015 to 2019.

In a statement shared on his X account on Sunday, Ekpa highlighted his achievements as the Chairman of the Igbo Union in Finland. He stated that under his leadership, he secured financial support from the Finnish government through cultural stipends and other initiatives.

Additionally, Ekpa noted that he facilitated the Union’s acceptance into Finland’s 100-year centenary celebrations during his tenure, despite facing opposition from various quarters.

Accoring to him; “I have served Ndigbo better than they can ever attempt to do.

“When I was the Chairman of Igbo Union Finland. It is on record, I was the only Chairman who secured Financial support from the Finnish government through cultural stipends and opened many doors for Igbo Union Finland.

“As the Chairman, I facilitated the acceptance of the Union into the Finnish 100-year centenary, signed by the Finnish Prime Minister back then. Nobody has such capacity to represent Ndigbo in Finland.

“I served the Igbo Community in Finland from 2015 to 2019, which is a complete four years.

“These persons refused to contribute money during my tenure, yet the government of Finland supported the union financially then.

“But when I was not the chairman, I was the highest donor for any event. It is on record that I supported every other chairman, but when it was my turn, none of them wanted to bring out money, thinking my leadership would fail.

“But it was the highest, the most successful of them all. The first time we celebrated the Iriji festival without contributing money.

“Today, they can’t even organise an ordinary Iriji festival, he said