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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Simon Ekpa, a popular Biafra agitator and Separatist, has cautioned the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, against fueling conflict in the Southeast.<\/p>\n

Ekpa, the Finland-based lawyer and Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, disclosed on Wednesday through his official Twitter handle.<\/p>\n

Montgomery, through his official Twitter handle, wrote on Wednesday, \u201cIt was an honour & pleasure to meet Governor Peter Mbah in Enugu, especially to discuss better collaboration on attracting investment, boosting trade and creating more economic opportunities. Lots of ideas to follow up\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, Ekpa told Montgomery he could not discuss investment in a conflict zone.<\/p>\n

According to him, some of the activities of the British High Commission may be fueling conflicts in the southeast region.<\/p>\n

He cautioned Montgomery against disrupting the call for a Biafra referendum.<\/p>\n

Ekpa added that supporting the self-referendum of Biafra is supporting lasting peace in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are talking about investment in a conflict zone? Are you aware that Biafrans are fighting for an independent state? Your activities with the government will definitely fuel the crises.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of you are benefiting from the conflict. You come to Africa to fuel crises while you enjoy democracy in the UK. Are you not aware that Enugu state is Biafra, and people are sitting at home demanding the release of a UK citizen Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, who is illegally being detained by Nigeria state? Did they kidnap him from Kenya? In your country, the UK. Do you listen to your citizens, or do the citizens listen to you?<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough this medium, we, the Biafra people, caution you to desist from fuelling conflict in the South East. There is no way you can have an investment in Biafra territory with the current conflict\u201d, he wrote.<\/p>\n

Ekpa\u2019s reaction comes against Montgomery\u2019s meeting with the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Simon Ekpa, a popular Biafra agitator and Separatist, has cautioned the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, against fueling conflict in the Southeast. Ekpa, the Finland-based lawyer and Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, disclosed on Wednesday through his official Twitter handle. 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