The Indigenous People of Biafra has reaffirmed that its Code of Conduct remains the supreme governing authority of the movement, insisting that the dissolution of the 3rd Administration of its Directorate of State (DOS) was lawful, final, and binding on all members worldwide.
In a press statement issued on June 20, 2026, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful addressed what the group described as ongoing controversy surrounding the dissolution of the 3rd DOS administration by IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
According to the statement, IPOB emphasized that its Code of Conduct functions as the constitutional framework of the movement, regulating its hierarchy, structure, and conduct.
The group maintained that no officer, coordinator, department, or administrative organ exists above the Code of Conduct.
IPOB further clarified that the Directorate of State was created by Kanu as an administrative structure to manage the day-to-day affairs of the movement and ensure continuity across global operations.
As such, the organization argued that the DOS derives its authority entirely from the constitutional authority of the Supreme Leader and is not an independent or co-equal body.
“The Directorate of State was created by the Supreme Leader and therefore remains subject to the authority that established it,” the statement said.
IPOB stated that if Kanu possessed the authority to create the DOS, he also possesses the constitutional authority to dissolve, restructure, or reconstitute it.
The group cited Section II, Subsection A of its Code of Conduct, which it said grants exclusive authority to appoint, suspend, or dismiss principal officers to the leader of the movement.
According to IPOB, once the Supreme Leader exercises such powers, affected officers are constitutionally required to comply immediately.
The group argued that the dissolution of the 3rd Administration automatically terminated its tenure, rendering any subsequent claims to authority invalid.
IPOB stressed that the central issue is not whether members agree or disagree with the dissolution, but whether the movement’s Constitution remains supreme.
The statement also noted that appointments within IPOB are temporary, performance-based, voluntary, and carry no salary or financial entitlement.
As a result, the organization said no officer has a permanent claim or proprietary interest in any office.
IPOB accused members of the dissolved 3rd Administration of allegedly operating under the mistaken belief that their tenure was permanent and beyond the authority of removal.
The movement insisted that the 4th Administration of the Directorate of State, headed by Chris Nwaọgụ, has been duly constituted and is now fully operational.
All IPOB structures worldwide were directed to recognize and cooperate with the new administration.
The organization warned that any individual or group continuing to exercise authority under the dissolved administration would be acting outside the constitutional framework of IPOB and could face disciplinary sanctions.
Reaffirming its position, IPOB urged members worldwide to remain disciplined, calm, and focused on the movement’s objectives.
The group concluded by emphasizing three core principles: discipline, loyalty to IPOB’s Constitution, and loyalty to the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu.
The latest statement signals continued internal tensions within IPOB as leadership restructuring efforts continue under its newly constituted Directorate of State.
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