BY AKUDORO GLORIA
The Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile (BRGIE) has told southeast governors and Minister of Works, Dave Umahi that they are not responsible for the decision of Biafrans to shun the hunger protest.
Ekpa disclosed this in a statement on Thursday through his X handle.
This comes as Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State, Christian Soludo of Anambra State, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Umahi were seen in a viral video taking responsibility for why Biafrans shun the protests.
However, Ekpa urged Biafrans to disregard Mba, Soludo, Uzodinma and Umahi over their claims of southeast non-participation in the protests.
He noted that Biafran’s decision not to join the protest was because of their love for the actualization of Biafra’s Liberation from Nigeria.
Contrary to the Governors and Minister’s claim, Ekpa said it is BRGIE that called for the non-participation of Biafrans in the protests and it recorded 100 percent compliance in the region.
He reiterated the plan to lock down Nigerian government institutions in the region for a month with 100 percent compliance over Biafra Liberation and continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
“We call on Biafrans to disregard the claims of the politically corrupt leaders representing Nigeria within Biafra territory.
“The nationwide protest has shown that Biafrans rejected Nigeria.
“Insinuating that they were responsible for Biafran citizens not participating in a civil movement currently ongoing in Nigeria tagged #endbadgovernance protest, which is outside the Biafra territory.
“It is laughable that the likes of Soludo, Mba, Uzodinma and David Umahi were seen in a video, attempting to appear relevant, spreading propaganda through the media.
“The nonparticipation of Biafrans is evidence that the Biafra government has succeeded in achieving delegitimizing within Biafra territory.
“Their responsibility has always been to maintain the continuous subjugation of Biafrans through their actions, activities and utterances in exchange for fame and relevancy.
“Biafrans should disregard them and their false notion but closely monitor as they continue to expose themselves and their various tactics of manipulation and deception.
“The Biafra Government called for no Nigeria protest within Biafra territory and it recorded 100% compliance, not the illegitimate corrupt Nigeria representatives that have been served with a vote of no confidence.
“The Biafran Government will continue its ceaseless efforts towards the actualization of Biafra Independence.
“We will lock down the entire Nigeria government institutions for one month and you will see compliance from these corrupt politicians too.”
Recall the hunger protests which started last week Thursday in many states in Nigeria and are expected to end on Saturday, August 10, 2024.