Leader of the Autopilot faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa, has taken the Biafra case to the United States, seeking international support and recognition for the cause.

Ekpa, who prides himself as the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, BRGIE, signed a substantial lobby deal, worth $130,000 (approximately N205 million), with a US-based firm, Moran Global Strategies, MGS.

The deal is expected to facilitate high-level advocacy and strategic engagement with key stakeholders in Washington D.C., including lawmakers, policymakers, and influential think tanks to advance agitation for the independent state of Biafra.

This move, it is believed, marks a new chapter in the long-running campaign for Biafran independence, as Ekpa aims to leverage the global stage to bring attention to the grievances and aspirations of the Biafran people.

According to a Premium Times report, the Finland-based agitator applied in June 2024 to engage the services of MGS, owned by a former US lawmaker, James Moran. The letter of agreement was signed by Mr Moran himself for the lobbying firm on June 10, 2024, while Mr Ekpa signed on behalf of the BRGIE on June 12, 2024.

According to the contract deal, BRGIE will pay MGS a monthly fee of $10,000 (about N15.8 million) for services provided. The document shows that the contract commenced on 15 June 2024 and would be concluded on 14 June 2025. Monthly fees would be billed in advance on the first day of each month and due on or before the 15th day.

The contract, renewable upon expiration on an annual basis, says MGS will help the separatist leader to convince the US government and private sectors to support the secession of Biafra from Nigeria.

“Under terms of this letter agreement, MGS agrees to provide Biafra with strategic advice and facilitate interaction with appropriate members of the Executive and Legislative Branches of the US government, as well as third-party interests.

"MGS will support Biafra’s fundamental goal to encourage the United States government to support Biafran independence and to recognise Biafra as the only entity which represents Biafra,” part of the agreement reads.

"MGS will promote the narrative to US governmental and non-governmental stakeholders that Biafra, once an established, independent state, with Biafra’s stewardship, will be a close ally of the United States, as well as a bulwark against Islamic terrorism in the region.

“MGS will also educate US and non-US stakeholders on issues of concerns pertaining to the Government of Nigeria, including, but not limited to human rights abuses, religious freedom issues, including persecution of Nigeria’s Christians, increasing Islamic fundamentalism within the Nigerian government, the Nigerian government’s alignment with US adversaries, and broader security concerns, among other topics,” the agreement further added
It said the US government would be encouraged to engage BRGIE directly and through advocacy by the US Congress and others, including faith-based and human rights organisations and think tanks.

osuofia2:

Gullible Obidients come and donate to Ekpa

LadyExcellency:


Imagine telling people how to use, spend or even waste their money. Is this not busybody and derangement syndrome?

adamma24:
This one no know where dey pain am....for biafra to work..the leaders ( governors, senate members,house of rep members,local government officials etc ) of the South East must come together and say enough is enough we want to go...only then will the nigeria government listen to you people...but the leaders won't because of their selfish interest in the oil money and their various businesses scatter all over other regions...Dear South Easterners...hold your leaders representing you in your region accountable if you want to achieve biafra...

osuofia2:

Donate yours in peace. If it is Ekpa that will lead you out of Nigeria it says so much about your person

Broveens42:


The people in the southernmost part of the amalgamated area was seceded to Cameroon by a foreign body.
If a so called sovereign country would allow that without consent of her own politicians, then nothing is impossible

SmartPolician:
Igbos in diaspora should stop wasting money on utopian Biafra. Nobody stopped anyone from developing their local communities with the money being used to fund this needless legal tussle.

SmartPolician:
Igbos in diaspora should stop wasting money on utopian Biafra. Nobody stopped anyone from developing their local communities with the money being used to fund this needless legal tussle.

Namaster:
A FOOL and his money.

franchasofficia:
You don't understand the plight of the Igbos in Nigeria, if you do, you will honestly pity Igbos.


Igbos loved Nigeria, have been at the forefront of Nigeria's development by traveling and living peacefully in all parts of Nigeria, contributing immensely to the growth and development of whatever community in Nigeria they live in, what do they get in return? Hatred, accusations, unnecessary attacks and name calling and singling out for either condemnation or attacks whereas Fulani herdsmen that go about taking people's lands, killing and maiming Nigerians don't even get half of such hatred and condemnation from Nigerians.


Igbos have voted and supported Presidential candidates from different tribes; Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba, Ijaw, etc and when it was time for Nigerians to happily support an Igbo man to govern Nigeria as a way of showing empathy, love, compassion and equity, Yorubas mostly rather chose to antagonize it and turn it to a tribal war.

The best thing to do is to let peace reign in Nigeria by allowing Biafra to peacefully secede if not, peace will never reign in Nigeria because there is no genuine love or unity among Nigerians and so long as Yorubas, Igbos and Hausa-Fulanis exist in Nigeria under same country, Nigeria will never have peace and unity of purpose.


So I encourage Yorubas and Hausa-Fulanis to please support Biafra secession for peace and progress of Nigeria.


Igbos are too bad and stubborn, they are spoiling the good image of Yorubas and Hausa-Fulanis even abroad, the best thing is to let them go so that Yorubas and Hausa-Fulanis can work together and build a greater Nigeria while Igbos go and build their own country from scratch.


This appeal is for peace to reign because anybody that thinks he or she can suppress Igbo people of over 45million scattered all over the world is nothing but a dreamer and a joker.


Many European and even African countries are not even up to 40million people but Igbos alone are more than 40million

immortalcrown:
The thread says that Ekpa is seeking a legal support for the agitation. The thread doesn't say that Ekpa has joined the sponsors of Boko Haram and ISIS.

But some haters of Biafra will fake love here and advise Biafrans against donating money for the agitation, while some will use the thread to intensify their hate for Biafra.

immortalcrown:
The thread says that Ekpa is seeking a legal support for the agitation. The thread doesn't say that Ekpa has joined the sponsors of Boko Haram and ISIS.

But some haters of Biafra will fake love here and advise Biafrans against donating money for the agitation, while some will use the thread to intensify their hate for Biafra.

GeneralPula:

Is Simon Ekpa no longer working for Apc?

RuggedBiafran:
The Propaganda is DEAD..

Face reality

RuggedBiafran:
There is a new frontier being pushed by the JIHADIST. They have recuited willing TOOLs to push their agenda against the BIAFRA project.

They occupy Federal 'posts' in the region and delegate redundant mizcreants like

@smartpolitician
@ojiofor
@paramakina202
@ablejesus
@ebubu

to always push their agenda. These above named monikers are not even Yoruba, but subgroups of Yoruba affiliations or northern minorities, who have lost their identity and fear Northern suppression because of their close proximity to the NORTH.

The dominance of the JIHADIST in these regions is 'absolute'. That is why they are busy shouting 1 NIGERIA, because their identity will be erased and subjugated immediately BIAFRA emerges.

Their relevance is based on BIAFRA hate sponsored by fear and their JIHADIST masters.

BIAFRA is a MUST and the worst they can do is use Nnamdi Kanu as leverage, aside that NOTHING can stop the advancement of BIAFRA emergence.


Shalom

RuggedBiafran:
IGBOs in diaspora have 'common sense' and you don't.

You are always claiming to be IGBO, but NO IGBO person is dense in the way you marshall out your very weak points.

We already know that the last major frontier of the Fulani expansionism is the SE and they are finding it very difficult, that is why people like you are recruited to push 1 NIGERIA agendas, when it's porously obvious that BIAFRA is the IGBO masterpiece.

Tell your crew and sponsors .. BIAFRA as a Nation is a must and COMMONSENSE must prevail.

Let that sink into your head..

Thank you

wediehere1:
as in you have stopped the propaganda of blaming Fulani, DSS, Buhari , APC of Ganduje , Tinubu, Lauretta etc for your foolishness?

SmartPolician:
Igbos in diaspora should stop wasting money on utopian Biafra. Nobody stopped anyone from developing their local communities with the money being used to fund this needless legal tussle.