By Ologeh Joseph Chibu
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has asked for information that may lead to the arrest of leaders of Inidigenoud Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), MR Simon Ekpa.
The IPOB leader is based in Finland.
Sources close to Irohinoodua said the Nigerian authorities may request for Ekpa extradition from Finland
On the list of wanted persons are some 97 persons are wanted in connection with IPOB and Boko Haram.
Those wanted have been linked to a string of violent activities in the country.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.Gen. Edward Buba released the names and pictures of those declared wanted on Friday.
43 persons declared wanted are fromthe North West Zone linked to violent activities.
The listed are:
Alhaji Shingi; Malindi Yakubu; Boka ; Dogo Gide; Halilu Sububu; Ado Aliero ; Bello Turji; Dan Bokkolo; Labi Yadi ; Nagala; Saidu Idris; Kachalla Rugga and Sani Gurgu.
North East has 33 men declared wanted in connection with Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province terrorists
The listed are: Abu Zaida; Modu Sulum; Baba Data; Ahmad; Sani Teacher; Baa Sadiq; Abdul Saad; Kaka Abi; Mohammad Khalifa; Umar Tella; Abu Mutahid; Mallam Mohammad; Mallam Tahiru Baga; Uzaiya and Ali Ngule .
In the North Central are 21 people linked with extremism.
In the South East, the underlined were declared wanted: Ekpa; Chika Edoziem; Egede; Zuma ; ThankGod; Gentle; Flavour ; Mathew; David Ndubuisi ; High Chief Williams Agbor; Ebuka Nwaka; Friday Ojimka; Obiemesi Chukwudi aka Dan Chuk ; David Ezekwem Chidiebube and Amobi Chinonso Okafor aka Temple among others .