By Godwin Akomah, Umuahia
Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed widespread reports alleging that she has filed for divorce from her husband, describing the claims as false and misleading.
In a statement shared on her social media platforms, Uchechi firmly denied initiating any divorce proceedings, urging the public to disregard the reports.
“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,” she stated.
She expressed concern over what she described as the growing trend of publishing unverified stories about her family, warning that such misinformation only serves to mislead the public and erode the standards of responsible journalism.
“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,” she added.
The clarification comes amid renewed public attention on the IPOB leader, who is serving a life sentence at the Correctional Centre in Sokoto, the City of the Caliphate, following his conviction by Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja in November 2025.
Kanu was found guilty on all seven counts of terrorism-related offences brought against him by the Federal Government. He received life imprisonment on counts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, 20 years’ imprisonment on count 3, and five years on count 7, with the court ordering that all the sentences run concurrently.
