The statement noted that Nkere had already been playing a leading role within the organisation prior to his formal election.
The Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) has announced the election of Honorable Ogechukwu Nkere as its new Prime Minister.
An official press release issued by the BRGIE on Thursday disclosed that Nkere has been elected by members of its cabinet as its new leader.
It stated that Nkere was chosen as the new leader on January 14, 2026.
"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," the statement said.
The statement noted that Nkere had already been playing a leading role within the organisation prior to his formal election.
"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," it said.
Before assuming the position of Prime Minister, Nkere held other key roles within the group, including overseeing its finances and representing its interests abroad.
"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," it said.
In 2025, the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland convicted and sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison on terrorism charges.
Ekpa was found guilty of inciting terrorism in Nigeria and promoting the independence of the Biafra region through illegal means between 2021 and 2024.