Director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has debunked a claim that she facilitated a $57.5 billion loan to Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE).
Simon Ekpa, who describes himself as the prime minister of BRGIE, earlier made the allegation on X.
According to him, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to provide the loan to the BRGIE for the establishment of a new government after a planned December 2, 2024, declaration of Biafra.
“I thank our sister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for helping me to facilitate the loan,” he wrote.
Okonjo-Iweala however dissociated herself from it, urging people to stop misusing her name.
“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. Again, I enjoin all those seeking to misuse my name to desist!” she wrote.
In another post on X, Ekpa claimed “nonentities” made the controversial post.
He wrote, “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 against your people and you never responded nor showed any remorse.
“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.
“It shows you are really a mother. Thank you for defending yourself but I never tweeted such thing, it is false and fake.”
