The wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, has dismissed reports claiming she filed for divorce, describing the allegations as false and misleading.
In a statement posted on her verified X handle on Friday, Mrs. Okwu-Kanu said reports circulating online alleging that she had initiated divorce proceedings against her husband were entirely false.
She expressed concern over the spread of what she described as fabricated stories about her family without proper verification, noting that such reports undermine responsible journalism.
Mrs. Okwu-Kanu urged members of the public to rely only on information released directly by her or through her authorised representatives.
She also appreciated those who contacted her to verify the claims before sharing the reports.
Nnamdi Kanu, whom she married in 2009, is currently serving a life sentence at the Sokoto Custodial Centre following his conviction on terrorism-related charges by the Federal High Court in Abuja in November 2025.
He was convicted on seven counts and sentenced to life imprisonment on five counts, 20 years on one count and five years on another, with all the sentences ordered to run concurrently.
Kanu has appealed the judgment and is seeking to have his conviction overturned at the Court of Appeal.
