Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed reports claiming that she has filed for divorce from her husband, describing the reports as false and misleading.
In a statement shared on her social media platforms, Okwu-Kanu said she had not instituted any divorce proceedings and urged the public to disregard the claims.
“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 said.
She expressed concern over what she described as the persistent spread of fabricated stories about her family without verification.
“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,” she added.
Okwu-Kanu urged members of the public to rely only on information released directly by her or through her authorised representatives.
Nnamdi Kanu is currently serving a life sentence at the Sokoto Correctional Centre following his conviction by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja in November 2025.
The IPOB leader was convicted on seven terrorism-related charges. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on counts one, two, four, five and six, 20 years’ imprisonment on count three, and five years on count seven. The court ordered that all the sentences run concurrently.
