EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION  PURSUANT  TOSECTION  906 OF THE  SARBANES-OXLEY  ACT OF 2002  (18
U.S.C.  SECTION 1350) In connection with the  accompanying  Quarterly  Report of
ERHC Energy Inc. (the  "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31,
2005 (the  "Report"),  I, Cosmas (Ike) Okpala,  Chief  Financial  Officer of the
Company, hereby certify that to my knowledge:

      (1)   The Report fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or
            15(d)  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 (15  U.S.C.  78m or
            78o(d)); and

      (2)   The  information  contained in the Report  fairly  presents,  in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Company.

By:  /s/ Cosmas (Ike) Okpala                     February 8, 2006
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Cosmas (Ike) Okpala
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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