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FG hails Ekpa's conviction

PRESS STATEMENT

FG Commends Finland over Conviction of Simon Ekpa

The Federal Government welcomes the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which on Monday sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences.

This ruling stands as a watershed moment – not only for the countless innocent Nigerians whose lives and livelihoods have been brutally disrupted by the reign of terror incited and financed by Ekpa and his collaborators—but also for the strengthening of bilateral relations between Nigeria and Finland.

For years, Ekpa’s reckless incitement and orchestration of violence through IPOB terror activities unleashed unspeakable pain: families shattered, businesses destroyed, children orphaned, and entire communities forced to live under fear. Hundreds of lives were lost, and many more maimed, in pursuit of a destructive and unlawful agenda that sought to undermine the peace, unity, and sovereignty of our nation.

By upholding the rule of law and ensuring that justice is served, the Finnish judiciary has not only vindicated Nigeria’s consistent position on this matter but also sent a clear signal to extremists everywhere that the world is watching, and justice will catch up with those who seek to destabilize societies through terror.

The Tinubu administration remains unshakable in its resolve to defend Nigeria’s sovereignty and protect the dignity of every citizen. We will continue to mobilize every resource, diplomatic, military, and judicial, to preserve the peace, unity, and territorial integrity of our country.

We urge all those who, under the misguidance of Simon Ekpa and others, have taken up arms against their fatherland to immediately lay them down and embrace the path of peace. Nigeria is big enough for all its people, but there can be no progress where violence and division prevail.

The Federal Government also extends its profound gratitude to the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the security and intelligence agencies, and the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Nigeria Police, whose sacrifices, courage, and commitment continue to secure our homeland in the face of daunting challenges. Their service and the resilience of the Nigerian people remain the backbone of our enduring unity.

As we mark this turning point, the Federal Government enjoins all Nigerians, at home and abroad, to work together for national unity, peace, and security of the country.

Mohammed Idris, fnipr
Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation.

Monday, 1st September, 2025

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Remaining Gentle the Yahoo. No room for terrorists in the south. Maybe in the north.

agentNija:
Remaining Gentle the Yahoo. No room for terrorists in the south. Maybe in the north.

I dont think the half a million people in IDP camps in Benue State alone, due to insecurity, care much about Simon Ekpa

gidgiddy:
I dont think the half a million people in IDP camps in Benue State alone, due to insecurity, care much about Simon Ekpa

Then they should release Ekpa and allow him to continue from where he stopped abi?

After working for zoo, killing to implicate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and ipob,he have been sent where he belongs.


I'm glad Ipob made sure the zoo agent of provocateur go down.
I remember Simon ekpa boosting to be the end of IPOB 😂😂🤣🤣


The criminal killed so many Biafrans and did everything to paint ipob as violent group before international communities, but thank God he failed.


IPOB members can even gather in front of Finland court without any harassment or arrest,all thanks to ipob leadership (DOS)



Zoo government have used and dumped the ekuke 😂😂🤣
Soon his boy called called gentle yahoo will go down.

When Mazi Nnamdi Kanu says serve the zoo and come back in shame, Simon ekpa think it just a merely words.

About four years ago I warned him against working for zoo government against Ipob and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu indirectly,he insulted me and blocked me boosting how he will be the end of Ipob.



God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu


God bless ipob leadership.

God bless all lovers of freedom.





Once again God bless ipob leadership

gidgiddy:
I dont think the half a million people in IDP camps in Benue State alone, due to insecurity, care much about Simon Ekpa

Till now you don't know Simon ekpa is a criminal working for zoo government.



What a shame

Inasmuch I am against Ekpa and Nnamdi Kanu, I find the statement from Nigerian government ridiculous.

A government that keeps releasing thousands of terrorists every year in the north under the guide of repentant terrorists


A government that can't prosecute a simple case of terrorism against Nnamdi Kanu.

How many years did it take for Finland to finish prosecution against Ekpa and deliver judgement?

Ekpa's trial ran from May 30 to June 25, 2025, with 12 days of hearings before the verdict was delivered.

While Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in 2021, no judgement yet.

Nnamdi kanu and Simon Ekpa that threaten and beat chest that nothing will do them and threatened fire and thunder on anybody including the federal government that stands their way are now in jail.

If he get this sentence in Nigeria protest will spring out like fire and the east will say the presidency is witch hunting and will be accused with all sorts of things.
If he was a UK citizen and not Finnish the UK will not do anything or lay any finger on him. They will allow him to do even more destructive things than he has done

Finland prison wey be like 5 star hotel for Lekki
They just sent Simon Ekpa on a 6 year vacation.

Prison wey fine pass some ppl 500k sefcon
Look at the food they serve in Finland Prison👇

crossbreedwears:
5 good years of no freedom isn't negotiable. Rethink

atleast it is not 5 years in kirikiki.
10 years in Finland is far better than 2 months in kirikiki prison.
They have TV in Finland Prison
With good quality food. He got a great deal

I wonder why Kanu case keep dragging till now. With this judgement, justice will be served in Kanu case as soon as possible.

Eeepa
Eeeeeeeeeepa
Well done o.

He is very very doing well in the hands of the Finish 😂

gidgiddy:
I dont think the half a million people in IDP camps in Benue State alone, due to insecurity, care much about Simon Ekpa

You have been very unstable since this great news.😁

The FG should get a court order to confiscate whatever properties he has in Nigeria. All pro-Biafra terrorists including Nnamdi Kanu should not be allowed any breathing space.

Don't ask Nairaland members for contact details (email, phone, bbpin) or investments.

Shameless FG, MNK has been on trial forever , Ekpa that was just arrested has already know his fate.
Our judiciary is the root of out problem, someone that was arrested illegallty for roaming at night by corrupt police officers may spend 5 years in prison awaiting trial

Ishilove:
Keep hailing instead of borrowing a leaf from them and hurrying up the judicial process in Kanu's trial. The Nigerian government is a disgrace

Exactly, free or jail him make everybody relax for the matter..

chiagozien:
After working for zoo, killing to implicate Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and ipob,he have been sent where he belongs.


I'm glad Ipob made sure the zoo agent of provocateur go down.
I remember Simon ekpa boosting to be the end of IPOB 😂😂🤣🤣


The criminal killed so many Biafrans and did everything to paint ipob as violent group before international communities, but thank God he failed.


IPOB members can even gather in front of Finland court without any harassment or arrest,all thanks to ipob leadership (DOS)



Zoo government have used and dumped the ekuke 😂😂🤣
Soon his boy called called gentle yahoo will go down.

When Mazi Nnamdi Kanu says serve the zoo and come back in shame, Simon ekpa think it just a merely words.

About four years ago I warned him against working for zoo government against Ipob and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu indirectly,he insulted me and blocked me boosting how he will be the end of Ipob.



God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu


God bless ipob leadership.

God bless all lovers of freedom.





Once again God bless ipob leadership

Stop writing all sorts of meaningless things all the time.
Some of your conspiracy concoctions can only make sense to a millipede..

Keep hailing instead of borrowing a leaf from them and hurrying up the judicial process in Kanu's trial. The Nigerian government is a disgrace

I’m happy for the news on Simon Ekpa but why does Nigeria government release terrorist saying they’ve repented ?

Lol the Nigerian government should submit Nnamdi Kanus case to the Finnish government for faster judgment since they are incapable of the case.

FG should also hail Canada for revealing the truth about the terrorist parties in Nigeria.....when we say that this government is shameless, agbadorians think we are bluffing....imagine a government who have not convicted any high profile terrorist since 2015 and who is busy granting Amnesty to deadly terrorists in the gab of repentant terrorists is not ashame to congratulate a country who was able to finish this trail for only 12 days ...meanwhile MNK trail is going on forever since 2021

RollinTNDA:
Finland prison wey be like 5 star hotel for Lekki

They just sent Simon Ekpa on a 6 year vacation.

Dey deceive yourself . Prison anywhere in the world is not a place to stay talk less spending years

Ipob are now operating silent mode and not lousy and beating chest with threats like the way they were doing before the arrest of Kanu and Ekpa.

gidgiddy:
I dont think the half a million people in IDP camps in Benue State alone, due to insecurity, care much about Simon Ekpa

Lol... How does this make any sense.

So because there's insecurity in Benue, other criminals should not be tried?

What sort of thought process is this? Sometimes it sounds like some of you just don't want Nigeria to work at all. I don't know why but the way you are always against anything positive is alarming.

Politics will come and go, what will be left?

RealLordZeus:
Shameless FG, MNK has been on trial forever , Ekpa that was just arrested has already know his fate.
Our judiciary is the root of out problem

Because it's not easy to convict innocent people



But very easy to convict a criminal like Simon ekpa .



They kept him for long hoping to use Simon ekpa to get what to use against Mazi Nnamdi kanu, but that have already failed because ipob disassociation the criminal and his crimes in East.


If not by now they would have used Simon ekpa case against Mazi Nnamdi kanu.



Nigeria government have no option than to release MNK.

He will be handed over to Tinubu after serving his first jail term over there, then Tinubu will lock him up with his boss Nnamdi Kanu

The Same Incompetent FG & Judiciary Has Fail to Either Release Or Jail Nnamdi Kanu. Is Hailing a Trial And Judgement That is Barely 8 Months.
Shame On Nigeria Judiciary

It doesn't stop another person .does it?

I ask, when will GUMI that was refused entry into Saudi Arabia for Terrorist connections be arrested by your NIGERIA Government?

Not even talking about REPENTED Terrorist caught..

Just asking ..

ARISHEM:
Nnamdi kanu and Simon Ekpa that threaten and beat chest that nothing will do them and threatened fire and thunder on anybody including the federal government that stands their way are now in jail.

If he get this sentence in Nigeria protest will spring out like fire and the east will say the presidency is witch hunting. All sorts of things will be said.
If he was a UK citizen and not Finnish the UK will not do anything or lay any finger on him. They will allow him to do even more destructive things than he has done

Ok..Mr. Yoruba man begging for UNITY. Remember also that Sunday IGBOHO was also charged with the same 'frivolous' charges.

What you sow..you must reap..

It's just a given.

simpleseyi:
He will be handed over to Tinubu after serving his first jail term over there, then Tinubu will lock him up with his boss Nnamdi Kanu

ARISHEM:
Ipob are now operating silent mode and not lousy and beating chest with threats like the way they were doing before the arrest of Kanu and Ekpa.

The criminal called Simon ekpa was working for your zoo government to destroy Mazi Nnamdi kanu and ipob.



I ipob remain none violent group.




Ipob members can gather in front of Finland court that convicted the zoo agent, without being harassed or arrested.


In one of the court sitting,ipob were invited, which three of their members went to represent them and work home free after court sitting.