By Abubakar Yunusa
The Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, Simon Ekpa has tackled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 election for paying tribute to former Nigeria Head of State, Yakubu Gowon on his 90th Birthday Anniversary.
Ekpa disclosed this in a recent statement at the weekend on his official X handle.
His comment comes in reaction to Tinubu and Obi’s birthday tributes to Gowon on Saturday.
Tinubu in his tribute noted that the former military head did a lot for Nigeria and served the country meritoriously.
Similarly, Obi in his tribute to Gowon said, “Your life of service to our great nation, Nigeria, stand as one of sacrifice, leadership, and unity”.
However, Ekpa, a renowned pro-agitator described the tributes as ‘disgrace’.
He said that many Biafrans were killed due to Gowon’s pursuit of Nigeria during the famous Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970.
According to Ekpa, if Nigeria was good Gowon would have retained in the Country instead of staying in the United Kingdom.
“Tinubu is a disgrace for his Tribute to Gowon. Gowon killed Biafrans for one Nigeria and at 90 is not proudly staying in Nigeria but ran to the UK. While the people he killed are returning at 70, he is running to London. Our happiness is that we banned him from entering Biafraland and he chickened out. He should come if he is a man”, he said.
Ekpa added in response to Obi’s tribute, “Nigeria will happen to you and it will not be long. Just as you are proudly confessing it, those following you will also talk like they usually talk when Nigeria happens to others”.
Recall that Obi came under fire by his supporters after his Tribute to Gowon.
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