I never said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala facilitated $57.5bn World Bank loan for Biafra – Simon Ekpa 

Simon Ekpa has denied claiming that Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala helped the  Biafra Republic Government In Exile to secure a $57.5 billion World Bank loan.

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, had dismissed a claim purportedly made by Ekpa, alleging that the World Bank approved the loan for through her efforts.

“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,” the former Finance minister and coordinator of the economy said.

“Again, I enjoin all those seeking to misuse my name to desist.”

However, Ekpa had denied ever making such a claim.

“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 in Nigeria against your people and you never responded nor showed any remorse,” he wrote on X.

He took shots at Okonjo-Iweala for not condemning killings in Igbo land.

“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,” Ekpa added.

“It shows you are a mother. Thank you for defending yourself but I never tweeted such a thing; it is false and fake.”