The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has firmly dismissed the attempted suspension of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by Chika Edoziem, the former head of the now-dissolved third administration of the Directorate of State (DOS). The group labels the move as illegal, null, and void, with no legal standing.
Kanu recently dissolved the third DOS administration led by Edoziem, appointing a fourth administration under Chris Nwaogu. In response, Edoziem claimed to have suspended Kanu as IPOB leader. However, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful stated in a Friday release that Kanu’s dissolution was final and followed the group’s governing laws.
Powerful emphasized that the IPOB Code of Conduct grants Kanu exclusive authority to appoint and dismiss officers. Any attempt to suspend the leader is not only foolish but legally impossible within IPOB’s framework. The dissolved administration’s actions are deemed gross insubordination and constitutional misconduct.
The statement further warned that individuals continuing to defy Kanu’s authority will face disciplinary measures including expulsion. It reiterated that the fourth DOS administration under Nwaogu remains fully operational and loyal to Kanu’s leadership.