Nigerian Government lauds Finland for convicting Ekpa over terrorism offences

*Mohammed Idris, Minister for Information and National Orientation, avers for years, Simon Ekpa’s ‘reckless incitement and orchestration of violence through IPOB terror activities’ has unleashed unspeakable pain with families shattered, businesses destroyed, children orphaned, and entire communities forced to live under fear, especially in the South-East region of the country

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Federal Government of Nigeria has welcomed the landmark judgment of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, which Monday, September 1, 2025, sentenced Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra agitator, to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism offences.

The described Ekpa’s conviction 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.

Convicted Simon Ekpa

The Nigerian Government said for years, the Nigerian’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.”

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Alhaji Mohammed Idris, fnipr, Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, who noted this in a statement Monday, said by upholding the rule of law and ensuring that justice is served, the Finnish Judiciary had 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 would catch up with those who seek to destabilise societies through terror.

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The Minister asserted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration “remains unshakable in its resolve to defend Nigeria’s sovereignty and protect the dignity of every citizen.

“We will continue to mobilise every resource, diplomatic, military, and judicial, to preserve the peace, unity, and territorial integrity of our country.”

He also stated: “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.

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“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.”

Idris added: “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.”

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