Simon Ekpa Threatens Guerilla Warfare In The South-east; Says It Begins March 15

By Charles Igbo

As from the 15th of March, a guerilla warfare will break out in the South-east. This is according to Simon Ekpa,  the self proclaimed disciple of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Ekpa is based in Finland, where he is a citizen. He sounds and behaves like a more aggresive version of IPOB. And, hardly, according to reports, adhere to any instructions from the Directorate of Services, DOS of IPOB.

He first entred into  National consciousness when the IPOB leader, Kanu, was re-arrested and brought back to Nigeria from Nairobi. He, literally, claimed the “leadership” of IPOB’s broadcasting arm. But a couple of days later, he was countered by the leadership of IPOB, which said he was just one of the broadcasters, but has refused to adhere to their code of conduct.

When the leadership of IPOB canceled the every Monday sit-at-home order, it didn’t sit well with Ekpa. He, allegedly, gave a counter order.

Since then, his relationship with the DOS has not been tidy. A few days ago, he let it be known that Kanu has been removed by some people as the Leader of IPOB. He said Sofia Kalu, identified as the Director of Finance, IPOB, in London, is the new Leader, while Kanu is now a Director.

However, Kanu’s family  denied the claim, insisting, through his younger brother, Kanunta Kanu, that Nnamdi Kanu remains the only Leader of IPOB.

Now, Ekpa has raised the ante, and increased the tempo and tension.

In a post which surfaced on Saturday, March 12, Ekpa threatened that a guerilla war will begin in Igboland if Federal Security Agents do not pull out before then. He accused them of killing children and women, all in the name of “stopping Biafra freedom or secessionist as you call them.”

He then issued a three-day ultimatum to them to leave, failing which a guerilla warfare would begin.

His post reads:

“You who bring military to kill our children and women in the name of stopping Biafra freedom or secessionist as you call them.

“15. 3. 2022 is the deadline to demilitarise our region or face the Biafra Guerilla warfare as their defence.

“We will not also allow those who brought them. Simon Ekpa.”

It is not yet confirmed if he consulted the IPOB DOS before the ultimatum. But there has been no response from IPOB and/or any Security Agency.

Already, fear has gripped not a few people in the South-east for a guerilla warfare is the least expected in a zone which economy is almost crippled by insecurity.