Simon Ekpa biography: Age, wife, Biafra, state of origin, arrest.
Simon Ekpa is a lawyer and a human rights activist in Biafra. He is also an author, legal advisor, and analyst. He is also a dual citizen of Nigeria and Finland (dual citizenship). He also serves in the reserve component of Finland’s armed forces.
Simon Ekpa Biography & Profile Summary
Simon Ekpa was born and raised by his parents on March 21, 1985, in the Ebonyi State local government of Ohaukwu.
Before entering politics, he won a silver medal for Nigeria at the 2003 African Junior Athletics Championships in Cameroon.
Many people have wondered if Simon Ekpa is from Akwa Ibom State. He is not from Ebonyi State, but from Ohaukwu.
| Stage Name: | Simon Ekpa |
| Real Name: | Ifeanyi Njoku (Alleged) |
| Occupation: | IPOB Advocate |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 21 March 1985 (37 Years Old) |
| Place of Birth: | Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Ebonyi, Nigeria |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | Nigerian, Finnish |
| Marital Status: | Married (to a Finnish woman) |
| Education: | Aberystwyth University |
Simon Ekpa Career
Simon Ekpa is a well-known Nigerian-Finnish lawyer who serves as an ambassador in Finland.
Following the detention of political activist Nnamdi Kanu, he was appointed as the lead broadcaster for Radio Biafra, which is affiliated with the separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
After a few weeks, he was fired as the organization’s lead broadcaster for violating the organization’s standards.
Simon Ekpa Wife
Simon Ekpa is married to a Finnish lady whose credentials are not known to the public, which is understandable given her husband’s militant advocacy. As a result, she is simply referred to as Mrs. Ekpa.
Simon Ekpa Biafra
Simon Ekpa is one of the most outspoken supporters of the Biafra cause. But the Biafra campaign did not begin with him. It all started with the late Col. Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, who was enraged by the systematic slaughter of Southeasterners in the north and declared a breakaway republic. This triggered a two-and-a-half-year civil war in Nigeria.
The war may be over, but the call for a Biafra Republic lives on like a ghost. Ojukwu lost the war, fled to the Ivory Coast, and returned only after Shehu Shagari pardoned him.
His support for Biafra did not end with his return to Nigeria. It was just not as pronounced or militant. Chief Ralph Uwazuruike’s Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra had taken over the advocacy (MASSOB).
The advocacy became far more militant and gained national traction, prompting Ojukwu to publicly hug Uwazuruike and declare that he had finally found a successor.
When MASSOB’s resonance faded, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) appeared in Nigeria’s political universe, with Simon Ekpa as one of the most outspoken and unstoppable voices.
On February 23, 2023, the Finnish authorities arrested Simon Ekpa. His arrest came after the Nigerian authorities reported Simon to the Finnish government for inciting violence in Nigeria’s southeast.
Simon Ekpa Net Worth
Simon Ekpa is a well-known Nigerian-Finnish lawyer, political activist, and former athlete with an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Simon Ekpa Private Life
Simon Ekpa is rumoured to be married to a Finnish woman, and the couple has children, though this is not confirmed.
Simon Ekpa, on the other hand, has been the subject of controversies and trending topics due to his online actions and activities.
