IPOB Spain Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Directives from Prison, Pledges Loyalty to Existing Directorate of State (DOS)
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Spain chapter has thrown its weight behind the Directorate of State (DOS) of the Indigenous People of Biafra, firmly rejecting directives issued by detained suspended leader Nnamdi Kanu from Sokoto prison.
In a strongly worded statement released, IPOB Spain declared its complete rejection of Kanu’s attempt to dissolve the existing Directorate of State and replace it with a new structure composed of individuals they say are not members of the organization.
“We, the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Spain, stand in solidarity with the already existing authority of the Directorate of the State of the Indigenous People of Biafra (DOS),” the statement reads.
The Spain chapter described Nnamdi Kanu as “formerly occupying the office of the leader and director of Radio Biafra, now suspended,” and stated that it would continue to take directives exclusively from the DOS, which has managed the movement’s affairs since Kanu’s abduction and subsequent detention.
The chapter aligned itself with the broader suspension of Kanu’s offices by the DOS leadership, emphasizing that IPOB Spain would be governed through established institutions operating under defined constitutional authority.
“IPOB Spain rejects individual leadership that lacks constitutional foundation,” the statement continued. “We align with the global position that authority within the movement must be collective, institutionally distributed, and grounded in constitutional governance.”
The Spain chapter further stressed the need for proper institutionalization of IPOB, insisting that authority must be exercised according to established procedures and remain subject to accountability. It described the struggle for Biafra’s self-determination as a “collective undertaking” that “cannot be subject to private control or family affairs.”
IPOB Spain concluded by reaffirming its unwavering loyalty to the existing Directorate of State.
The statement was signed by Mazi Chiemeka O. Ihezie, National Coordinator of IPOB Spain.
IPOB Spain’s position reflects a growing emphasis among many diaspora chapter on constitutional governance and institutional continuity over personal or familial control.
The statement comes amid ongoing debates about leadership legitimacy within the movement as it pushes for the independence of Biafra from Nigeria.
Family Writers Press International
IPOB Spain Rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s Directives from Prison, Pledges Loyalty to Existing Directorate of State (DOS) https://t.co/Sp7q48PirS
IPOB Spain has rejected Nnamdi Kanu’s latest directives from Sokoto prison and thrown its full support behind the existing Directorate of State (DOS).
The group described Kanu’s move to dissolve the current DOS and appoint a new leadership as unacceptable. In a firm statement, IPOB Spain reaffirmed that it will continue to operate under the established DOS leadership that has managed the movement since Kanu’s detention.
The Spain chapter stressed the importance of collective, constitutional, and institutional authority, declaring that the Biafra self-determination struggle cannot be reduced to individual or family control.
The position was signed by Mazi Chiemeka O. Ihezie, National Coordinator, IPOB Spain.
Rep. John James @RepJames has once again, encouraged the Secretary of State to engage with the Nigerian government regarding concerns about due process and human rights in the case of Mazi #NnamdiKanu."
- Thanks to the Nwankwo Brothers for always stretching .
While H.Res. 1321 is not a legal remedy, it has placed the case firmly on the U.S. congressional agenda, encourage engagement with Nigeria on due process and human rights, and increase international scrutiny as the appeal process moves forward.
The opinion of @UNHumanRights Working Group as referenced is still valid?
#HumanRights
#JusticeAndDueProcess
#FairAppealforNnamdiKanu
Today is the day when we mourn the loss of the people who fought for our nation. Biafra. We remember them because they fought for justice, freedom and our identity. My father, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB who felt the need to bring all Biafrans together under IPOB , had the decision to commemorate our fallen Heroes and Heroines on 30th May. I pray that we remember their sacrifices every day and live to protect what they died for. Not just the 30th May only. May their souls continue to rest in peace and may we continue to honour them.
Iseee!! Iseee!! Iseee!!
Nnabuikem Okwu-Kanu.
30.05.2026
Still on #May30th2026.
Prayer for the Fallen Heroes and Heroines of Biafra:
Heavenly Father, Creator of all nations and Judge of all the earth,
Today, we bow before You with humble hearts to remember the fallen heroes and heroines of Biafra. We honor those who endured hardship, suffering, and sacrifice in the hope of securing safety, dignity, and a future for their people. We remember the men, women, and children whose lives were cut short, and we pray that their memories shall never be forgotten.
Lord, You alone know the tears that were shed, the pain that was carried, and the hopes that lived within their hearts. May their sacrifices inspire us to walk in wisdom, courage, truth, and righteousness. May we never take lightly the cost of life, freedom, justice, and the protection of our people.
Father, we ask that You strengthen us to continue the work of preserving our people, defending the vulnerable, speaking the truth, and pursuing peace with honor. Let us not be overcome by bitterness, hatred, or despair, but let us be guided by wisdom, discipline, and steadfast faith.
O Lord God Almighty, stretch forth Your mighty hand over our land and our people. Frustrate every plan of wickedness. Expose every scheme that seeks to bring death, fear, kidnapping, violence, corruption, destruction, and suffering upon innocent people. Let those who delight in evil find their plots scattered. Let deception be brought into the light. Let injustice be exposed. Let those who profit from the pain of the people be put to shame by the triumph of truth and righteousness.
Father, let darkness not prevail over our communities. Let Your light shine upon every village, every town, every family, and every child. Where there is fear, bring courage. Where there is division, bring reconciliation. Where there is confusion, bring understanding. Where there is despair, bring hope. And where there is trouble, please bring peace.
Lord, unite our people in purpose and in love. Remove envy, betrayal, greed, and hatred from among us.
Teach us to treat one another with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Let us learn to build rather than destroy, to heal rather than wound, and to serve rather than exploit.
Grant us the grace to build our land with our own hands, to cultivate prosperity through honest labor, to protect our communities through justice and unity, and to leave a better inheritance for future generations.
May our leaders be guided by wisdom, integrity, and the fear of God. May our youth be filled with knowledge, discipline, and vision.
Father, awaken our people to understand the challenges before us. Open our eyes to see clearly, our ears to hear truthfully, and our hearts to act wisely.
Deliver us from ignorance, complacency, division, and deception. Give us the courage to confront our problems honestly and the determination to work together for the good of all.
May freedom flourish wherever Your truth is embraced. May justice flow like a river. May peace dwell within our borders and within our hearts. May our future be shaped not by fear, but by faith; not by hatred, but by love; not by oppression, but by righteousness.
And above all, Lord, teach us to worship You in spirit and in truth, with clean hands, pure hearts, and unwavering devotion. Let our lives reflect Your goodness, Your mercy, and Your justice.
I pray the memories of the fallen be a call to wisdom. May the living be strengthened; may the generations yet unborn inherit peace, dignity, and hope.
In the mighty name of God Almighty, we pray.
Amen.
#Weremember
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#BiafraHeroesandHeroinesDay
#HumanConsciousnessActivation
An unconfirmed reports said these are Fulani herdsmen and their families moving out of one Yoruba state to Niger state . But this inform nedd to be confirmed some said it’s not in Nigeria .
However , if this information cannot be confirmed we must be on high alert . Biafrans , should report and raise alarm if they see any kind of such movement in Biafra land .
@radiobiafralive@real_IpobDOS
UWAZURUIKE URGES OHANAEZE TO WARN NNAMDI KANU IN SOKOTO TO STOP RECRUITING IGBO YOUTHS FOR DEATH
https://t.co/unFSw0bqWU
Ralph Uwazuruike, founder of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo to urgently warn Nnamdi Kanu to stop recruiting Igbo youths from Sokoto for what he described as deadly missions.
In a strongly worded statement, Uwazuruike expressed deep concern over ongoing recruitment of young Igbo men from Sokoto State by Nnamdi Kanu, warning that such activities is leading them to death. He urged the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to immediately intervene by cautioning Kanu and his group against dragging innocent Igbo youths into untimely death. WATCH THE VIDEO https://t.co/unFSw0bqWU
Today, as we honour Mothers, I want us to pause for a moment and reflect more deeply on the story of humanity.
History has often celebrated the voices of great men - the kings, the prophets, the revolutionaries, the leaders who stood at the front of great movements. Their names were written in books, their victories recorded, their journeys remembered.
But if we look a little closer, if we listen with a deeper awareness, we begin to see another story that has always been there.
The story of women.
Women who stood in the background of history but carried the weight of its consequences. Women who nurtured life when the world was uncertain. Women who held families together while nations were being shaped and reshaped. Women whose courage was rarely documented, yet without them the story of humanity could never have continued.
Even in the biblical narratives, we often hear about Noah, Moses, David, the apostles. Yet beside these men were women whose strength sustained life itself. On the Ark that carried humanity through the flood, there were women whose names were never recorded. In times of war, famine, and exile, there were mothers protecting their children, wives supporting men called into difficult destinies, daughters navigating a world that did not always see their value.
Some women were named, Esther who risked her life to save her people, Deborah who rose as a leader and a judge, Ruth whose loyalty reshaped a lineage, Mary whose faith opened the doorway for a divine purpose to enter the world.
But countless others were never named.
Yet a name written in history is not what makes a life powerful. What makes a life powerful is the impact of the life that was lived.
And when we look beyond the pages of scripture into the story of our world, we see the same pattern.
Women like Winnie Mandela and many others across nations - women who stood in the midst of political storms, social upheaval, and struggles for justice. Women who endured separation, imprisonment of loved ones, public scrutiny, and unimaginable pressure, yet continued to hold families, communities, and movements together.
These women were not simply standing behind great men.
They were standing within the very heart of history itself.
And this is something I have come to understand deeply in my journey for the restoration of our peaceful system as a people: the feminine carries a unique and powerful energy, the energy to nurture life, to endure hardship, to hold vision when others lose hope, and to transform pain into wisdom.
Motherhood, in its deepest sense, is not only about biology.
Motherhood is a Consciousness.
It is the sacred ability to nurture potential, to protect purpose, to believe in tomorrow when today feels uncertain. It is the quiet but powerful force that sustains families, shapes generations, and anchors the future of humanity.
So today we celebrate mothers - not only for giving life, but for holding life together.
We honour the mothers who raised us, the grandmothers whose prayers shaped our paths, the wives who stood beside destiny, the daughters who carry new vision for the future, and every woman whose strength continues to shape the world in ways that may never fully be recorded.
Your love, courage, and presence matters even when you are devalued.
And whether history writes your name or not, your impact is already woven into the story of humanity.
Happy Mother’s Day to every extraordinary woman whose strength, wisdom, and love continue to move the world forward.
Aha m bụ (my name is) - Uchechigeme Anyanwụụtụtụ Okwu-Kanu
15.03.2026.
Farmers Cry Out as Alleged Bribery by Traditional Rulers Fuels Fulani Herdsmen Crisis in Obingwa, Abia State
Residents of communities in Obingwa Local Government Area are raising alarm over the destruction of farmlands by Fulani herders, accusing some traditional rulers of accepting bribes to allow cattle grazing on cultivated lands.
Mr. Chimezie, a concerned resident from Obingwa, voiced the frustrations of many farmers in an appeal to Family Writers Press International. “Our communities here in Obingwa are in trouble,” he said. “Some of our traditional rulers are taking bribes from Fulani herders to allow them to move their cattle into our communities. As I speak, those cows are destroying our farms. When you approach them, they tell us they have settled our kings.”
The complaints reflect a recurring pattern of farmer-herder conflicts in parts of Abia State, where crops such as maize, yam, and vegetables are reportedly devastated by roaming cattle. Similar incidents have been documented in recent months across Abia communities, heightening tensions and threatening local food security and livelihoods.
Local reports indicate that some traditional rulers in Obingwa have previously petitioned the state government over land-related issues involving herders, but residents claim enforcement remains weak where alleged “settlements” occur. Farmers say they are left helpless when herders invoke protection from community leaders.
Mr. Chimezie is calling on Abia State authorities to come to their rescue and urgently intervene to protect farmlands and restore peace in the affected communities.
Family Writers Press International.
@alexottiofr
WEEKEND MUSINGS
THE SOUTH-EAST MUST NEVER BLEED AGAIN: THE PERIL OF FALSE LABELS, CRIMINAL IMPUNITY, AND THE COLLECTIVE DUTY TO DEFEND PEACE
WHEN EVERY CRIMINAL IS CONVENIENTLY CALLED IPOB, WHO THEN IS HUNTING THE REAL KILLERS?
Weaponising False Narratives Will Never Defeat Insecurity; It Will Only Protect the Real Architects of Bloodshed
The Criminal Has No Ethnicity. The Terrorist Has No Legitimate Cause. The Murderer Deserves No Ideological Sanctuary.
There is perhaps no greater tragedy than a people who survive one season of terror only to watch, in silence, the ominous clouds of another gathering on their horizon.
History, if honestly interrogated, teaches one immutable lesson: societies rarely perish because they lacked warnings; they perish because they ignored them. It is therefore in the spirit of civic responsibility, not sensationalism, that I once again raise this solemn alarm.
Insecurity has never worn a single face. It constantly reinvents itself, borrows new identities, appropriates noble causes, manipulates public emotions, and recruits the unsuspecting through carefully manufactured propaganda. Criminality thrives most where truth is deliberately obscured.
Over the past years, I remained among the very few voices from our region who consistently cautioned our people against those who had transformed the legitimate aspirations of self-determination into a thriving industry of violence, extortion, fear, and death. At enormous personal risk, I devoted countless public interventions to exposing the dangerous contradictions, falsehoods, and destructive tendencies of those whose stock-in-trade became the merchandising of blood under the seductive banner of liberation.
The painful reality is that the emotional attachment of many of our people to the historical ideal of Biafra has often rendered them vulnerable to manipulation. When emotions completely eclipse reason, discernment becomes the first casualty.
It became possible for certain individuals to make the most astonishing and fantastical declarations without the slightest scrutiny. They assured vulnerable followers that the restoration of Biafra had already become inevitable on specifically announced dates. They claimed that warships had mysteriously arrived. They spoke of fighter jets allegedly hovering in readiness. Every prophecy failed. Every promise evaporated. Every prediction collapsed under the weight of reality.
Yet the applause continued.
Financial contributions continued.
The deception continued.
Meanwhile, Alaigbo paid the ultimate price.
While fantasies flourished on social media, mothers buried their children. Fathers abandoned ancestral homes. Businesses collapsed. Entire communities became deserted after dusk. Fear became the unofficial currency of daily existence, while innocent blood flowed with terrifying regularity.
Today, painful developments increasingly suggest that those tragic years may not have been orchestrated by isolated actors alone. Emerging realities indicate that certain individuals once held in high esteem may have either actively collaborated with or silently enabled the machinery that plunged our homeland into unprecedented insecurity. History will eventually assign every participant his appropriate place.
For daring to challenge this dangerous deception, I was vilified. I was declared persona non grata in certain quarters. I received threats. Yet I deliberately continued travelling throughout Alaigbo because no freeborn son should be intimidated into abandoning the land of his ancestors by merchants of violence masquerading as liberators.
Silence would have been the easier option. Conscience chose otherwise.
Thankfully, through the decisive intervention of the leadership of the Directorate of State (DOS), the vigilance of our various communities, the cooperation of traditional institutions, and the commitment of genuinely professional security agencies, a substantial degree of normalcy gradually returned to our homeland.
Today, Alaigbo enjoys relative peace.
That peace was neither accidental nor cheaply purchased.
It came at tremendous human cost.
It must therefore never again be surrendered to criminals.
Recent disturbing developments, however, deserve our immediate attention. Videos allegedly showing certain criminal elements issuing threats to make Alaigbo ungovernable once more, together with disturbing incidents reportedly emerging from communities such as Umulolo and Arondizuogu, should concern every conscientious Igbo son and daughter.
Equally disturbing are what appear to be desperate attempts in some quarters to indiscriminately classify every criminal actor as an IPOB irrespective of the available facts.
Such indiscriminate labelling serves neither justice nor national security.
It merely clouds investigation, shields the actual perpetrators, misdirects security operations, deepens public distrust, and ultimately emboldens criminal networks.
No serious society defeats organised crime by substituting evidence with convenient assumptions.
Justice demands precision.
Security requires intelligence.
The rule of law insists upon facts, not conjecture.
Those who commit kidnapping, murder, extortion, arson, or terrorism deserve to be identified for exactly what they are: criminals. They should neither be romanticised as freedom fighters nor casually labelled without credible evidence. Criminal responsibility must remain personal, individual, and evidence-driven.
False classification is itself a dangerous enemy of effective security architecture.
It is impossible to successfully hunt the true predator while deliberately chasing the wrong shadow.
Consequently, every criminal operating under whatever disguise, whether invoking self-determination, political ideology, religion, ethnicity, or any other convenient pretext, must be decisively confronted and prosecuted strictly in accordance with the law.
The law exists precisely to distinguish between lawful advocacy and criminal enterprise.
Our collective responsibility is therefore straightforward.
We must deny every criminal organisation the oxygen of public sympathy. We must deny every violent actor the luxury of ideological camouflage. We must deny every sponsor of insecurity the comfort of political protection.
We must deny every propagandist the opportunity to deceive another generation.
Questions also remain deserving of public clarification. Nigerians, particularly Ndi Igbo, still deserve comprehensive explanations regarding previous official announcements suggesting that certain notorious criminal elements had been neutralised, only for some of those same individuals or similarly identified actors to later re-emerge in disturbing circumstances. Public confidence in security institutions is strengthened not merely by operational successes but also by transparency and accountability.
As the 2027 general elections gradually approach, history warns us to remain vigilant.
Election seasons have too often attracted desperate political actors willing to weaponise insecurity for strategic advantage, financial compromise, or political manipulation. The lives of innocent citizens must never again become expendable instruments in the pursuit of political ambition.
Enough must truly mean enough.
Peace is not the responsibility of government alone. It is the shared obligation of traditional rulers. It is the responsibility of community leaders.
It belongs equally to the clergy, youth organisations, civil society, market associations, professional bodies, parents, and every conscientious citizen.
Security is strongest where communities refuse to protect criminals.
Alaigbo has already travelled this painful road before.
We have buried too many promising young men. We have mourned too many innocent victims.
We have watched too many businesses disappear.
We have endured too many avoidable tears.
We simply cannot afford another cycle of organised bloodshed.
Never again.
The time for decisive collective vigilance is not tomorrow.
It is now.
Not next week.
Not after another tragedy.
Not after another funeral.
Now.
Let every responsible citizen become a stakeholder in preserving the fragile peace we have painstakingly rebuilt.
Let intelligence replace rumour.
Let evidence replace propaganda.
Let unity replace suspicion.
Let courage replace silence.
Above all, let every criminal know that Alaigbo shall never again become a theatre for organised violence disguised as liberation.
Peace is no longer negotiable.
Alaigbo must remain peaceful.
Permanently.
#NeverAgainForAlaigbo #PeaceHasNoEthnicity #TruthBeforeLabels #JusticeNotPropaganda #DefendTheSouthEast #CollectiveSecurity #NoMoreBloodshed #EvidenceNotConspiracy #ProtectOurHomeland
#BarEjioforWrites
Signed
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq., KSC
Dunu-Ezeugosinachi
27th June, 2026
IPOB Italy Coordinator Accuses Benjamin Madubugwu of Negotiating Security Contract with Nigerian Government
The IPOB Coordinator in Italy has accused Benjamin Madubugwu of secretly negotiating a security contract with the governments of Anambra and Imo States for the protection of gas and oil pipelines.
According to the Italy Coordinator, the negotiations are still ongoing, with Madubugwu allegedly promising the state governments that he has control of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and can deploy armed operatives to secure the pipelines.
The Coordinator claimed that the Nigerian government is setting a trap for Madubugwu by encouraging him to produce his armed men, whom he presents as ESN operatives. He further alleged that the recent circulation and public showcasing of armed militants on the internet recently was part of Madubugwu’s effort to convince the government that he possesses the capacity to provide the required security for oil and gas infrastructure.
Tragically, some of the militants showcased were reportedly ambushed and brutally killed by the Nigerian military shortly after their display.
Watch it here -- https://t.co/OnICk0U6LW
I didn’t even realize today was International Women’s Day until I received a heartfelt message that truly moved me. 💜
Lately I’ve been navigating my own health challenges while also caring for my son, Nnabuikem, who had emergency surgery after school last Friday. In the midst of everything, the message reminded me of the quiet strength women carry every day.
In it, @Lupita_Nyongo shared her advocacy around uterine fibroids - something that affects up to 80% of women by age 50, yet remains under-researched and underfunded. Through the #MakeFibroidsCount campaign with the Foundation For Women’s Health, the aim is to raise awareness and funding for better, less invasive treatments so that women’s pain is no longer minimized or dismissed.
As a Transformative Life Coach working in consciousness, this resonates deeply with me. Healing begins 'when what has been hidden is acknowledged' and supported.
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. From pioneers who changed history to the women shaping our future today, your courage, talent, and determination inspire the world.
This year’s theme, “Give To Gain,” reminds us that when we support, uplift, and invest in women, entire communities grow stronger.
Here’s to equality, opportunity, compassion, and a brighter future for every girl and woman. And to every woman quietly carrying her own battles, you are seen, valued, and deeply appreciated.
Happy International Women’s Day!
#InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain #IWD2026 #MakeFibroidsCount #WomensHealth
"If you look at Kenneth Okonkwo's lips, they don't look like the lips of an Igbo man. I dug into my archives and found the tribe he is from, but I won't expose it. Instead, I have an assignment for him: he should go and ask his father where he is really from."
-comrade Agu
IPOB Disowns Armed Criminals in Viral Video, Accuses Nigerian Government of Using Proxy Militias to Tarnish ESN Image https://t.co/tZ79CRfhg3
The Directorate of State (DOS) of IPOB has strongly disowned a viral video of masked gunmen claiming to be Eastern Security Network (ESN) operatives.
In a statement signed by Dr. C. Okadigbo, IPOB declared the armed group, linked to Simon Ekpa’s Biafra Liberation Army (BLA), as criminal impostors and alleged proxy Nigerian government militias working to tarnish the image of the ESN.
IPOB reaffirmed that the authentic ESN operates under strict discipline and does not issue threats or manage social media accounts.