Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Denies Filing For Divorce, Dismisses Reports As False

The wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, has dismissed reports claiming she filed for divorce, describing the allegations as false and misleading.

In a statement posted on her verified X handle on Friday, Okwu-Kanu said her attention had been drawn to what she described as “false reports circulating online” alleging that she had initiated divorce proceedings against her husband.

“For the avoidance of doubt, I have not filed for divorce. The publication is entirely false and should be treated as misinformation,” she wrote.

She expressed concern over what she described as the continued spread of fabricated stories about her family without proper verification, saying such falsehoods undermine responsible journalism.

Okwu-Kanu urged members of the public to rely only on information released directly by her or through her authorised representatives. She also thanked those who contacted her to verify the claims before sharing the reports.

LEADERSHIP reports that Nnamdi Kanu, whom she married in 2009, is currently serving a life sentence at the Sokoto Custodial Centre following his conviction on terrorism-related charges by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja in November 2025.

The IPOB leader was found guilty on all seven counts. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on five counts, 20 years on one count and five years on another, with all the sentences ordered to run concurrently.

Kanu has since challenged the judgment, filing a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, seeking to overturn his conviction.