BRGIE Call for Sanctions on Nigeria & Finland,Acting PM Provides Explosive Testimony to U.S. Congress, Urges Release of Kanu & Ekpa.
On March 26, 2025, Biafra Republic Government in Exile Acting Prime Minister (APM) Ogechuwku Nkere and Minister of Trade and Industry O'George Chima met with United States Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) and former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC). APM Nkere previously met Congressman Meeks on February 25, 2025. During the engagement, APM Nkere and Minister Chima had the opportunity to provide an informational briefing to Congressman Meeks about Biafra and the activities of the BRGIE, including the December 2nd, 2024 declaration of independence in Finland and the self-referendum. Congressman Meeks has significant influence over the foreign policy of the U.S. Congress. For example, the Chair and Ranking member of HFAC have the authority to block or approve U.S. arms sales to foreign governments. The BRGIE thanks its lobbying firm Moran Global Strategies for their facilitation of the meeting, and looks forward to having many more direct engagements with senior U.S. officials.
Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile (BRGIE), led currently by Acting Prime Minister Ogechukwu Nkere, has discussed with United States officials possible agreements between the BRGIE and U.S. government officials. BRGIE has had conversations with U.S. policy-makers, offering both economic and defense deals in exchange for political support, which are being considered.
