The internal leadership crisis within the Indigenous People of Biafra has taken a dramatic turn as Solomon Egbo publicly defended the recent expulsion of key members of the dissolved Third Administration of the Directorate of State (DOS), describing their actions as betrayal, sabotage, and grave violations of the movement’s code of conduct.
In a public statement dated June 22, 2026, Egbo said the decision by Nnamdi Kanu to expel certain former leaders was painful but necessary to preserve the integrity, discipline, and future of the movement.
According to him, the affected individuals committed repeated violations of IPOB’s constitutional structure and engaged in activities that allegedly undermined both Kanu’s leadership and the broader Biafra struggle.
Egbo accused the dissolved leadership of abandoning Kanu and other detained Biafrans during critical periods of incarceration, alleging that they failed to provide adequate legal, welfare, and medical support.
He further claimed that while Kanu faced serious health challenges in detention, the former DOS leadership obstructed urgent fundraising efforts intended to support medical treatment.
The statement also raised concerns over alleged attempts by the former leadership to weaken Kanu’s legal defense, particularly following the landmark Nnamdi Kanu Court of Appeal Discharge.
Egbo alleged that instead of consolidating the legal victory secured in the Court of Appeal, members of the dissolved DOS collaborated with removed legal figures and political actors in ways that undermined ongoing legal efforts.
He further accused them of spreading false narratives against Kanu’s family, disobeying repeated directives from the IPOB leader, and promoting claims that Kanu’s freedom could only be secured if he abandoned the Biafra cause.
Among the more serious allegations were claims that the former DOS leadership altered IPOB’s oath of office, removed officers appointed by Kanu, and built parallel leadership structures within the movement.
According to Egbo, these actions represented deliberate efforts to weaken IPOB and hijack the movement’s structure for personal interests.
He stressed that the expulsions take immediate effect and that the affected individuals no longer represent or speak for IPOB in any capacity.
Egbo also called on IPOB members and supporters worldwide to reject division and rally behind the newly constituted Fourth Administration of the Directorate of State led by Chris Nwaọgụ.
The latest statement marks another major escalation in the growing internal crisis within IPOB following Kanu’s dissolution of the Third DOS administration and the inauguration of a new leadership team.
Observers say the ongoing power struggle now presents a critical challenge for the movement as it continues to navigate both external legal battles and internal leadership disputes.
While IPOB remains focused on the release of Nnamdi Kanu and the pursuit of Biafran self-determination, the intensifying internal conflict may significantly shape the organization’s future direction in the coming months.
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