BRGIE Official Press Release

Written By Aniebiet Archibong

Official Press Release

Honorable Ogechukwu Nkere Elected New Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE)

On January 14, 2026, the Honorable Ogechukwu Nkere was unanimously elected by the cabinet of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) to serve as Prime Minister, succeeding Hon. Simon Ekpa Njoku, who was relieved of his position by the cabinet.

Hon. Nkere had previously served as Acting Prime Minister and de facto leader of the BRGIE since December 2024, following the detention of former Prime Minister Simon Ekpa in Finland.

Prior to assuming this role, Hon. Nkere served as BRGIE's Finance Minister and was the organization's longtime representative in Washington, DC, where he worked closely with the United States government alongside BRGIE's lobbyists.

Aniebiet Archibong
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