“IPOB Lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor Hails Simon Ekpa’s Conviction, Says His Deceit in South-East Will Take Years to Erase”

IPOB Lawyer Ejiofor Hails Simon Ekpa’s Conviction — “His Deceit in South-East Will Take Years to Cleanse”

Published: 2 September 2025

Banner image represents Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to IPOB, who issued the statement.

Human rights lawyer and counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor (KSC), has welcomed the conviction of Finland-based Simon Ekpa. In a statement published on Sahara Reporters, he described the verdict as “a historic lesson against fraud, deception, and violence disguised as agitation.” :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

“The conviction of Simon Ekpa today by a District Court in Finland does not come to me as a surprise… I have long understood the weight of his infractions… the inevitable collapse of the fraudulent empire he built on lies, violence, and exploitation.” :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ejiofor further accused Ekpa of subverting the authority of IPOB’s Directorate of State and using a so-called “Biafra Liberation Army (BLA)” to spread violence, tarnishing the reputation of IPOB’s peaceful struggle. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

“He was aided… by individuals and groups whose mission was to derail the genuine struggle for self-determination, sow confusion, and ultimately reduce Ala-Igbo into a theatre of violence, bloodshed, and blackmail.” :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Giving a stark reminder of the consequences, Ejiofor lamented the cost of Ekpa’s influence:

“The irony remains painful: even after each false prophecy failed, some continued to clap for him, pouring in financial contributions, while he lived in comfort abroad and our youths died at home.” :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

He emphasized that Ekpa’s trial in Finland was not about a right to self-determination but a verdict on “fraud, deception, and actions that funded violence against the same people he professed to defend.” :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Reflecting on the post-conviction landscape, Ejiofor offered a sobering warning to the South-East community:

“Ekpa may be convicted today, but the scars of his deceit and the devastation left behind will take years to cleanse from Ala-Igbo.” :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Source: Sahara Reporters — “IPOB Lawyer Ejiofor Hails Conviction Of Simon Ekpa, Says His Deceit In South-East Will Take Years To Cleanse” :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}