Orji Kalu also urged the south-east governors to be resolute and ruthless in dealing with the activities of non-state actors
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, on Monday said the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa threatened him before his arrest.
He made this known while featuring on an Arise Television programme.
TheNiche had earlier reported that police in Finland arrested the pro-Biafra agitator on November 21.
He was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for spreading terrorist propaganda on social media.
A Finnish district court later fixed May 2025 for the prosecution to file charges against the pro-Biafra agitator.
Speaking on Ekpa during the TV interview, Kalu said be snubbed the IPOB leader despite threatening him for not supporting Biafra.
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The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, went on to urge security agencies to adopt proactive measures to combat crime, noting that security is built on intelligence.
“Simon Ekpa was calling and threatening me that I don’t support Biafra, but I left him to his conscience.
“I am very strong-willed when it comes to security, and I can do anything to safeguard the lives and property of the people I rule.
“You must be a strong leader to condemn crime, and I eradicated crime. No governor should tolerate any type of crime in his state; it is not allowed,” the federal lawmaker said.
Kalu further urged the south-east governors to be resolute and ruthless in dealing with the activities of non-state actors.
