Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly denied claims that she helped secure a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile.
The allegations were made by Simon Ekpa, who calls himself the Prime Minister of the BRGIE. Ekpa claimed that both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund had approved the loan to support the BRGIE’s establishment after a planned declaration of Biafra on December 2, 2024. He credited Okonjo-Iweala with helping to arrange the loan.
However, Okonjo-Iweala quickly refuted the claim on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. She stated, “I know no sensible person will believe what is contained in the outrageous tweet below, but in these troubled times, it is important to underscore that the statement is false. Again, I enjoin all those seeking to misuse my name to desist!”
She stressed that the public should not be misled by such false information, making it clear that she had no involvement in the alleged loan.
In response to the controversy, Simon Ekpa denied making the post. He tweeted, “I never tweeted such. It is even surprising that you can tweet this because your name was mentioned. We have been tweeting about the terrorism against your people, and you never responded nor showed any remorse.”
Ekpa further clarified, “Here you are, defending what nonentities did with your name, but have been mute about all the killings by the government you served. I congratulate you for always defending yourself and your integrity, even when they are photoshopped.” He concluded by stating, “I never tweeted such a thing, it is false and fake.”
Both Okonjo-Iweala and Ekpa have firmly rejected the claims, urging the public not to be deceived by fabricated information.
