Biafran security forces recruitment announced amidst sovereignty claims

December 28, 2024

By Adedoja Adesoji

Ngozi Orabueze, Deputy to Simon Ekpa, the detained Finland-based self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the United States of Biafran Government in Exile, has announced a recruitment drive into the Biafran security forces.

The announcement, made in a statement dated December 25, 2024, calls on eligible Biafra citizens to join various branches of the security forces.

According to the statement, the recruitment is into the Biafra Defence forces, Biafra liberation army, Biafra Navy, Biafra Airforce, and special squads. Orabueze jointly signed the statement with one Solomon N., identified as the Secretary of Defence.

“The USB under PM Simon Ekpa represented by the COS/ DPM and Defence minister is hereby calling on all eligible Biafra citizens to join the Biafra Defence forces, Biafra liberation army, Biafra Navy, Biafra Airforce, and special squads,” the statement read.

Orabueze emphasized that the recruitment is decentralized, utilizing state commanders, deputy commanders, state administrators, and special trainees.

The goal, according to the statement, is to strengthen the armed forces against “reintegrated terrorists wearing Nigeria military and police uniform” to protect the sovereignty and geographical space of the newly declared Nation – United States of Biafra.

“The task to strengthen our armed forces against reintegrated terrorists wearing Nigeria military and police uniform is critical to protecting the sovereignty and geographical space of the newly declared Nation – United States of Biafra,” the statement added.