Ekpa also denied claims that he alleged that Okonjo-Iweala facilitated $57.5bn World Bank loan for Biafra Republic Government
By Kehinde Okeowo
Separatist leader, Simon Ekpa has accused the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of being self centered and denied saying the World Bank, through her agreed to loan the Biafra Republic Government In Exile a sum of $57.5 billion.
He made this known on Thursday via his X handle, while reacting to a statement by the former Nigerian Finance Minister that she did not facilitate the loan.
Okonjo-Iweala had in a now-viral tweet refuted Ekpa’s claim, calling the statement credited to him “outrageous”.
“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,” she said.
Speaking on her rebuttal, Ekpa said he never made any comment regarding the World Bank loan.
He went on to note that while Okonji-Iweala was quick to clear her name, she has never condemned killings in the South East.
“I never tweeted such; it is even surprising that you can tweet this because your name was mentioned. We have been tweeting about the terrorism in Nigeria 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 a mother. Thank you for defending yourself but I never tweeted such a thing; it is false and fake,” Ekpa tweeted.
