Self-acclaimed human rights activist and spokesperson for the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has backed the military juntas in the Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso.
Ekpa warned that if the Nigerian military intervenes, as is being explored by West African politicians, Biafra would assist the juntas.
Ekpa announced this on Monday in a video posted to his verified Twitter account.
He said, “I want to start by encouraging the presidents of Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Niger Republic.
“I want them to understand that the wave of freedom in Africa, especially West Africa, must continue. We want to let them know that Biafra is behind them.
“We are fighting for economic freedom and the complete freedom of our people. Should Nigeria lead a military invasion of the Niger Republic, Biafra will stand by them.
“Over 70 million Biafrans are standing behind any nation that wants to free themselves from modern-day colonialism”.
His reaction follows the present regional tensions in the West African regional bloc as a result of the military takeover of the Niger Republic last month.
Chronicle NG reports that President Bola Tinubu last week sought the approval of the Senate to implement resolutions earlier reached by the Economic Community Of West African States, ECOWAS, in a bid to restore normalcy in Niger.
The resolution included a threat of military action against the country if the junta did not back down within seven days. The seven-day deadline, however, expired on Sunday.
