The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has announced the indefinite expulsion of 10 members of the dissolved Third Administration of the Directorate of State (DOS) from the organization.
In a press statement issued on Sunday from Langenfeld, Germany, Kanu declared that the affected individuals are no longer recognized as members or representatives of IPOB and are prohibited from speaking or acting on behalf of the movement in any capacity.
The expelled members are Chika Edoziem, Tony Nzurumike, Austin Agbanyim, Chukwudi Oforma, Isaiah Ubah, Colins Chinedu, Chinasa Nworu, Fidelis Ejiogu, Chidinma Nworu, and Keke Uda.
According to Kanu, the expulsions took immediate effect following what he described as repeated and serious violations of the IPOB Code of Conduct.
Providing background to the decision, Kanu stated that he originally appointed the Third Administration of the Directorate of State while in Kuje Prison in March 2017. He noted that the administration’s initial six-month tenure officially expired on September 16, 2017, but was allowed to continue at his discretion as Supreme Leader.
He explained that while the earlier dissolution of the Third DOS administration was administrative, the latest expulsions were disciplinary actions based on the conduct of the affected individuals both before and after the dissolution.
Kanu maintained that IPOB remains governed by its Code of Conduct, which he described as the supreme governing framework of the movement.
He reiterated that the powers to appoint, discipline, suspend, dissolve, remove, or expel any officer or administrative body within IPOB rest solely with the office of the Supreme Leader.
Among the reasons cited for the expulsions were allegations that the affected individuals failed to provide adequate legal, welfare, and medical support for him and other detained Biafrans.
Kanu also accused them of disregarding his directives concerning fundraising for his medical treatment during his detention in the custody of the Department of State Services.
Additional allegations included attacks on his legal team, attempts to undermine his court case, false claims against members of his family, unauthorized alterations to the IPOB oath of office, and the removal of officers appointed by him.
He further accused the former DOS members of replacing key officials with loyalists and engaging in activities that weakened the movement’s unity and operational structure.
Kanu also alleged that the expelled officials circulated claims suggesting he would only regain freedom if he abandoned the Biafra struggle, along with what he described as fabricated accounts involving advice allegedly received from two African countries.
According to him, these actions amounted to grave breaches of IPOB’s constitution and Code of Conduct, making disciplinary sanctions necessary.
The IPOB leader warned that any individual, group, or organization that associates with, hosts, platforms, or allows the expelled persons to speak on behalf of IPOB would be considered to be acting against the interests of the movement and the Biafra cause.
Kanu also directed all IPOB members and supporters worldwide to recognize and fully support the Fourth Administration of the Directorate of State, headed by Chris Nwaọgụ.
He concluded by reaffirming that IPOB remains united and committed to its objectives under his leadership, despite the latest internal restructuring.
The development marks a significant escalation in the ongoing leadership crisis within IPOB, as the movement continues to undergo major internal restructuring and power realignment.
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