The Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has taken its push for international recognition to Washington, engaging with U.S. lawmakers on the issue of Biafra’s independence, according to Acting Prime Minister Ogechukwu Nkere.
Nkere shared this development in a statement on Wednesday via his X account, revealing that the discussions took place from February 6 to 13, 2025, facilitated by lobbying firm Moran Global Strategies (MGS).
Nkere emphasised that the lawmakers he had an engagements are Brian Schatz (Democrat Hi) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Bill Haggerty (Republican- TN ), Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS).
At a different time, the Biafra leader, Nkere, also met with Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX), as well as holding a joint meeting with a senior Ambazonia Governing Council (AGovC) delegation with the office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).
The acting Prime Minister said during the meetings, Nkere briefed the US lawmakers on the Declaration of Independence of the United States of Biafra and urged support for its recognition.
“BRGIE being the only legal entity Recognised by the US department of justice for Biafra Independence has taken a significant diplomatic leap forward following a series of high-level engagements with U.S. Senators and Congresspersons in Washington, DC. This has become imperative after the Declaration Convention held in Lahti, Finland, in 2024, where 517 Biafran delegates globally voted and ratified the Biafra self-referendum conducted from February 1, 2024, to November 28, 2024, and a formal declaration document was extracted with 517 delegates signatures.
“From February 6-13, 2025, these meetings mark a crucial step in solidifying international support for Biafra independence and political & diplomatic recognitions globally.
“During his meetings, APM Nkere had the opportunity to provide detailed informational briefing to the U.S. Senators and Congresspersons regarding the BRGIE and the Declared Restoration of the United States of Biafra, and the reasons why the U.S. should support Biafran independence recognitions.
“The landmark engagements signal BRGIE’s growing diplomatic influence and unwavering commitment to securing international recognition for the United States of Biafra.
“We remain resolute in this mission and look forward to continued direct engagement with senior U.S. officials,” the statement reads.
Recall in November 2024, BRGIE declared Biafra Independence during a convention in Finland at the same period its prime minister, Simon Ekpa, was detained.
