Nnamdi Kanu’s wife dismisses reports of filing for divorce
Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of the imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed reports alleging that she has filed for divorce, describing the claims as false and misleading.
In a statement posted on X Friday, Okwu-Kanu said she became aware of what she described as “false reports circulating online” claiming she had commenced divorce proceedings against her husband.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I have not filed for divorce. The publication is entirely false and should be treated as misinformation,” she wrote.
She lamented the continued spread of fabricated stories about her family, saying such reports were published without proper verification and only served to mislead the public.
According to her, the persistent circulation of unverified claims continues to “fabricate stories” about her family and “undermine responsible journalism.”
Okwu-Kanu advised members of the public to rely only on information released by her personally or through her authorised representatives. She also appreciated those who contacted her to verify the reports before sharing them.
Nnamdi Kanu, whom she married in 2009, is currently serving a life sentence at the Sokoto Custodial Centre after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja in November 2025.
The court found him guilty on all seven counts, sentencing him 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 since challenged the judgment, filing a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, in a bid to overturn both his conviction and sentence.
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