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{{Short description|Finnish lawyer and Biafran Spokesperson and Agitator}} |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|21|df=y}} |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|21|df=y}}<ref name=TheCable>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2021 |title=CLOSE-UP: Simon Ekpa, Nnamdi Kanu's Finland-based disciple and king of fake news |url=https://www.thecable.ng/close-up-simon-ekpa-nnamdi-kanus-finland-based-disciple-and-king-of-fake-news|last=TheCable |access-date=22 January 2023 |website=[[TheCable]]}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Ohaukwu]], [[Ebonyi State]] |
| birth_place = [[Ohaukwu]], [[Ebonyi State]] |
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| other_names = Ifeanyi Njoku |
| other_names = Ifeanyi Njoku |
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| nationality = [[Finnish]] |
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| citizenship = [[Finland]] |
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| education = [[Aberystwyth University]], [[Wales]] |
| education = [[Aberystwyth University]], [[Wales]] |
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| occupation = Lawyer |
| occupation = Lawyer |
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| years_active = 2015–present |
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'''Simon Ekpa''' (born 21 march 1985) is a |
'''Simon Ekpa''' (born 21 march 1985) is a Finnish lawyer, the Biafran spokesperson And Agitator ;and former athlete. |
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'''Simon Ekpa''' is a Finland citizen and the '''spokesperson''' for the Biafran people. The '''Nigerian''' government and it's officials from the Biafran region or the Eastern part of Nigeria are not allowing the will of the people to be heard,but rather suppressing a legitimate freedom movement through deadly and illegal forces from the Nigerian military and it's allies. This has led to the Biafran people going into self defense to protect themselves from annihilation from the illegal aggression both from herdsmen terrorist and the Nigerian forces. The Biafran people are strongly with Simon Ekpa as he calls for the stopping of illegal election in biafraland which is a civil disobedience in their right not to be part of the undesired state . The people of Biafra has asked for a UN monitored referendum but the Nigerian State and it's allies globally and sponsors has suppressed them brutally which has resorted in the legitimate self defense mode and further activities rightful activities to ensure the survival and development of it's people. |
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He is chiefly known for spreading fake news<ref name=TheCable/> and inciting violence in [[South East (Nigeria)|south eastern]] part of Nigeria.<ref name=Vanguard>{{Cite web |last=Sobowale |first=Rasheed |date=16 April 2022|title=Violence in South East: Who's Simon Ekpa? |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/violence-in-south-east-whos-simon-ekpa/ |access-date=22 January 2023 |website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ukwu |first=Jerrywright |date=13 December 2022 |title=12 people killed as Simon Ekpa's sit-at-home order turns bloody in southeast |url=https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1508923-outrage-simon-ekpas-sit-home-order-turns-southeast-battle-field/ |access-date=22 January 2023 |website=[[Legit.ng]]}}</ref> |
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==Reference== |
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'''*'''. {{cite web |
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|url=https://www.enterbiafra.org/staff/simon-ekpa/ |
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|title=Simon Ekpa (Biafra Spokesperson) |
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|last=Simon Ekpa |
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|first=Biafra |
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|date=2023-01-21 |
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|access-date=2023-02-09}} |
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'''*'''. {{cite web |
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|url=https://thewhistler.ng/nnamdi-kanu-floors-fg-again-as-umuahia-court-rules-on-extraordinary-rendition-suit/ |
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|title=Nnamdi Kanu Floors FG Again As Umuahia Court Rules On 'Extraordinary Rendition' Suit |
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|last= Nnamdi Kanu |
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|first= leader of IPOB defeats court on grounds of illegal rendition |
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|date=2022-10-26 |
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|access-date=2023-02-09}} |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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Simon Ekpa
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| Born | (1985-03-21) 21 March 1985 (age 39) |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Other names | Ifeanyi Njoku |
| Education | Aberystwyth University, Wales |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Movement | Liberation of Biafra |
| Website | enterbiafra |
Simon Ekpa (born 21 march 1985) is a Finnish lawyer, the Biafran spokesperson And Agitator ;and former athlete.
Simon Ekpa is a Finland citizen and the spokesperson for the Biafran people. The Nigerian government and it's officials from the Biafran region or the Eastern part of Nigeria are not allowing the will of the people to be heard,but rather suppressing a legitimate freedom movement through deadly and illegal forces from the Nigerian military and it's allies. This has led to the Biafran people going into self defense to protect themselves from annihilation from the illegal aggression both from herdsmen terrorist and the Nigerian forces. The Biafran people are strongly with Simon Ekpa as he calls for the stopping of illegal election in biafraland which is a civil disobedience in their right not to be part of the undesired state . The people of Biafra has asked for a UN monitored referendum but the Nigerian State and it's allies globally and sponsors has suppressed them brutally which has resorted in the legitimate self defense mode and further activities rightful activities to ensure the survival and development of it's people.
*. Simon Ekpa, Biafra (2023-01-21). "Simon Ekpa (Biafra Spokesperson)". Retrieved 2023-02-09.
*. Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB defeats court on grounds of illegal rendition (2022-10-26). "Nnamdi Kanu Floors FG Again As Umuahia Court Rules On 'Extraordinary Rendition' Suit". Retrieved 2023-02-09.
Ekpa was born on 21 March 1985 in Ohaukwu local government areaofEbonyi State.[1][2] Prior to his activism, he won a silver medal for Nigeria in the 2003 African Junior Athletics ChampionshipsinCameroon.[2]
Ekpa is a Nigerian Finnish-based lawyer. He rose to prominence when he took over the affairs of the separatist organisation Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu.[2] After some weeks, he was sacked as the leader of IPOB[3] citing violation of the rules of the organisation.[4]
