January 25, 2026 — Dalena Reporters
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a new set of firm directives to his supporters, associates and visitors aimed at promoting unity and discipline within the movement, Dalena Reporters has learned.
Kanu’s instructions were conveyed on Sunday by his lawyers, Nnaemeka Ejiofor and Patrick Agazie, following an official visit to him at the Sokoto Correctional Centre in Sokoto State, where he is currently being held.
According to the lawyers, Kanu ordered supporters to desist from public attacks and unauthorised statements or actions that he described as harmful to his detention conditions and the broader cause.
Ejiofor said Kanu directed that no one should castigate the IPOB Directorate of State (DOS) or affiliated groups, calling the DOS “his structure and brainchild” which must be respected by all members and supporters. Specific organisations identified for respect included AVID, the Rising Sun, and the Ambassadors of the Third Nation, as well as individuals such as Dr. Sylvester Onye, Evans Nwankwo, and Maxwell Dede.
Kanu also warned that any attack on these groups, the DOS, these named associates, or members of his family would be considered a personal attack on him and treated seriously.
In further directives, Kanu forbade visitors from making public broadcasts or statements about their meetings with him in detention, emphasising that official messages would only be communicated by those he specifically authorises, including his legal team.
His legal representatives also addressed allegations that visits to Kanu had become transactional, explaining that no money is paid to see him and that visitation follows proper administrative protocols at the Sokoto facility, such as valid identification, passport photographs and completion of screening forms.
Additionally, Kanu issued a specific directive ordering a woman identified as Lolo Nneka Chimezie to stop making public statements about him, his detention or his legal case, noting that he gave her no authority to speak on his behalf.
The IPOB leader’s new directives come amid ongoing legal proceedings and his continued detention on terrorism‑related charges filed by the Nigerian government — charges he has consistently denied.