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FG Closely Monitors Trial of Nigerian Leader Simon Ekpa in Finland Court.

FG Closely Monitors Trial of Nigerian Leader Simon Ekpa in Finland Court.

The Federal Government is closely monitoring the trial of Nigerian-Finnish citizen Simon Ekpa in Finland, who is accused of promoting separatism for the Indigenous People of Biafra group.

The Federal Government has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the trial of Nigerian-Finnish citizen and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, currently underway in Finland. According to reports, Ekpa's legal proceedings are a matter of great interest for the Nigerian government, which views him as a key figure in the proscribed separatist group. The government's monitoring of the trial suggests that they are keenly watching developments and preparing potential responses to any outcome. As the trial progresses, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to Ekpa's situation.

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