Wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed widespread online reports claiming she has filed for divorce from her husband.
Wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed widespread online reports claiming she has filed for divorce from her husband.
In a statement shared on social media, Okwu-Kanu described the reports as false and urged the public to disregard them.
"My attention was drawn to false reports circulating online claiming that I have filed for divorce from my husband, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
"For the avoidance of doubt, I have not filed for divorce. The publication is entirely false and should be treated as misinformation.
"It is deeply concerning that individuals continue to fabricate stories about my family and present them as facts without any attempt at verification. Deliberately spreading falsehoods does not advance any cause; it only misleads the public and undermines responsible journalism.
"I urge members of the public to rely only on information that comes directly from me or through my authorised representatives."
Her reaction follows the circulation of rumours on social media alleging that she had begun divorce proceedings against the detained IPOB leader.
Nnamdi Kanu is currently serving a life sentence at the Sokoto Correctional Centre after being convicted on terrorism-related charges by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In November 2025, Justice James Omotosho found Kanu guilty on all seven counts brought against him by the Federal Government. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on counts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, 20 years' imprisonment on count 3, and five years on count 7, with all sentences ordered to run concurrently.
"My attention was drawn to false reports circulating online claiming that I have filed for divorce from my husband, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
"For the avoidance of doubt, I have not filed for divorce. The publication is entirely false and should be treated as misinformation.
"It is deeply concerning that individuals continue to fabricate stories about my family and present them as facts without any attempt at verification. Deliberately spreading falsehoods does not advance any cause; it only misleads the public and undermines responsible journalism.
"I urge members of the public to rely only on information that comes directly from me or through my authorised representatives."
Her reaction follows the circulation of rumours on social media alleging that she had begun divorce proceedings against the detained IPOB leader.
Nnamdi Kanu is currently serving a life sentence at the Sokoto Correctional Centre after being convicted on terrorism-related charges by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In November 2025, Justice James Omotosho found Kanu guilty on all seven counts brought against him by the Federal Government. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on counts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, 20 years' imprisonment on count 3, and five years on count 7, with all sentences ordered to run concurrently.
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