Biafra: Simon Ekpa denies tweet as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issues warning over misuse of her name

The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI), has debunked a circulating report that she helped facilitate a loan of $57.5 billion for “Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE)”.

The tweet which was reportedly posted by Simon Ekpa, a secessionist, reads: “BREAKING The World Bank and IMF have agreed to loan the sum of $57.5 billion to Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) to form our government after December 2nd 2024 declaration of Biafra. I thank our sister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for helping me facilitate the loan”.

Distancing herself from the report, the Nigeria’s former minister of finance tweeted on her official X page; “I know no sensible person will believe what is contained in the outrageous tweet below but in these troubled times it is important to underscore that the statement is false. Again I enjoin all those seeking to misuse my name to desist!”

Reacting, Ekpa claimed the post was photoshopped and that he never published such a report.

“Dear Madam @NOIweala , i never tweeted such, it is even surprising that you can tweet this because your name was mentioned, we have been tweeting about the Nigeria terrorism against your people and you never responded nor showed any remorse. Here you are, defending what nonentities did with your name, but have been mute about all the killings by the government you served. I congratulate you for always defending yourself and your integrity, even when they are photoshopped. It shows you are really a mother. Thank you for defending yourself but i never tweeted such thing, it is false and fake.”