Draft:Biafra Republic

Biafra Republic (Finnish: Biafran tasavalta), officially the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, is a political entity that works towards the reestablishment of the Republic of Biafra, a partially recognized state in West Africa that existed between 1967-70. The government-in-exile gained prominence after its advisory committee elected Simon Ekpa to the office of the prime minister in early April 2023. Its primary objective is to issue a declaration for the restoration of Biafra in late 2024 after conducting an ongoing Biafran referendum. In precedence, there have been several attempts by Biafran nationalists such as Raphael Uwazuruike, Nnamdi Kanu, Asari Dokubo, Uche Mefor, and many others to restore the defunct Biafra Republic.

Background
Biafra Republic, officially the Republic of Biafra, was a country that declared independence in 1967 and existed until 1970, preceding the flight of President Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu into exile in Ivory Coast. In recent years, there have been calls by Biafran nationalists for the revival of the Biafra Republic.