World Trade Organization Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly denied claims of her involvement in arranging a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile.
The allegation, made by separatist leader Simon Ekpa on October 23, 2024, suggested that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund had agreed to provide the loan with Okonjo-Iweala’s assistance.
Ekpa’s post, shared on X (formerly Twitter), claimed the funds were intended to support the creation of a new government following a planned declaration of Biafran independence on December 2, 2024.
He wrote, “The World Bank and IMF have agreed to loan the sum of $57.5 billion to Biafra Republic Government in Exile to form our government after December 2nd 2024 declaration of Biafra. I thank our sister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for helping me to facilitate the loan.”
In a swift response, Okonjo-Iweala dismissed the claims as baseless and “outrageous.”
She emphasized the need to counter such misinformation, saying, “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.”
She further urged those misusing her name to stop, stating, “Again, I enjoin all those seeking to misuse my name to desist.”
