BRGIE rallies US lawmakers in Washington for Biafra recognition—Nkere

The acting prime minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Ogechukwu Nkere, rallied United States of America lawmakers in Washington on recognition of Biafra Independence. 

Nkere disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday through his X account. 

According to him, he had engagements with US Senators and Congresspersons from February 6th to 13th, 2025, in Washington, DC, US, through a lobbying firm, Moran Global Strategies, MGS. 

He emphasised that the lawmakers he had an engagements are Brian Schatz (Democrat Hi) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Bill Haggerty (Republican- TN ), Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). 

At a different time, the Biafra leader, Nkere, also met with Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX), as well as holding a joint meeting with a senior Ambazonia Governing Council (AGovC) delegation with the office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).

He said during the meetings, Nkere briefed the US lawmakers on the Declaration of Independence of the United States of Biafra and urged support for its recognition.

“BRGIE being the only legal entity Recognised by the US department of justice for Biafra Independence has taken a significant diplomatic leap forward following a series of high-level engagements with U.S. Senators and Congresspersons in Washington, DC. This has become imperative after the Declaration Convention held in Lahti, Finland, in 2024, where 517 Biafran delegates globally voted and ratified the Biafra self-referendum conducted from February 1, 2024, to November 28, 2024, and a formal declaration document was extracted with 517 delegates signatures.

“From February 6-13, 2025, these meetings mark a crucial step in solidifying international support for Biafra independence and political & diplomatic recognitions globally.

“During his meetings, APM Nkere had the opportunity to provide detailed informational briefing to the U.S. Senators and Congresspersons regarding the BRGIE and the Declared Restoration of the United States of Biafra, and the reasons why the U.S. should support Biafran independence recognitions. 

“The landmark engagements signal BRGIE’s growing diplomatic influence and unwavering commitment to securing international recognition for the United States of Biafra. 

“We remain resolute in this mission and look forward to continued direct engagement with senior U.S. officials,” the statement reads. 

Recall in November 2024, BRGIE declared Biafra Independence during a convention in Finland at the same period its prime minister, Simon Ekpa, was detained.