The Directorate of State (DOS) of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the indefinite suspension of the Office of the Leader of the group as well as the position of Director of Radio Biafra, both previously held by Nnamdi Kanu.
The group said the decision was taken to safeguard its operations, protect its members, and prevent individuals or unauthorized groups from using those positions to carry out activities that could undermine its objectives or endanger supporters, particularly in Biafraland.
It also explained that the move was necessary to curb what it described as misuse of authority, reckless claims of representation, and actions capable of exposing members to arrests or harm.
The DOS stressed that IPOB would no longer be held responsible for any actions carried out by individuals or groups claiming to act under the suspended offices, insisting that only officially recognized structures within the organization remain valid.
“The Directorate of State of IPOB has suspended indefinitely and with immediate effect the Office of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the position of Director of Radio Biafra previously held by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu until further notice.”
“To halt and checkmate individuals and groups not affiliated with IPOB who claim to derive legitimacy from the existence of the now-suspended Office of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra to carry out actions that conflict with IPOB’s mission statement, any crime or criminal activity undertaken in the name of the suspended Office of the Leader shall not be attributed to IPOB, but solely to the individual or individuals responsible.
IPOB shall henceforth not be held accountable for the actions of individuals or groups not holding any active position within IPOB, or for actions taken by persons not authorised by the Directorate of State to act on behalf of the Indigenous People of Biafra self-determination movement.”
