Report by Anyi Kings
June 18, 2026
The Directorate of State (DOS) of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the indefinite suspension of the Office of the Leader of IPOB and the position of Director of Radio Biafra, positions previously held by Nnamdi Kanu, according to a statement issued on June 18, 2026.
The announcement followed a full meeting of the Directorate of State held on June 17, 2026, where the leadership said it reviewed developments affecting the Biafran self-determination movement and resolved to take measures aimed at strengthening and safeguarding the organization.
In the statement signed by Chikadibia Edoziem, the DOS emphasized that IPOB was founded by a collective of Biafrans in the diaspora and not by any single individual. The leadership further stated that no individual possesses the authority to dissolve the Directorate of State, which it described as the apex governing institution of the movement.
The Directorate cited intelligence assessments and security concerns as factors influencing its decision. Among the issues highlighted were alleged communications involving Nigerian security agencies and Nnamdi Kanu, concerns over monitored communications from detention facilities, and fears that unauthorized actions or statements could expose IPOB members to arrests, violence, or other security risks.
According to the statement, the DOS is also concerned about what it described as efforts by certain individuals to establish new militant structures capable of triggering violence in Biafraland. The leadership maintained that IPOB's pursuit of self-determination remains peaceful and non-violent.
As part of its resolutions, the Directorate announced:
The immediate and indefinite suspension of the Office of the Leader of IPOB.
The suspension of the position of Director of Radio Biafra until further notice.
A reaffirmation of IPOB's commitment to peaceful and non-violent self-determination.
The Directorate stated that the decision was intended to prevent individuals from carrying out unauthorized actions under the authority of the suspended office, reduce the risk of reckless statements that could endanger supporters, and stop non-affiliated groups from claiming legitimacy through the existence of the leadership office.
The statement further declared that any criminal acts committed in the name of the suspended office would not be attributed to IPOB as an organization but to the individuals responsible. The Directorate stressed that only persons authorized by the DOS can act on behalf of the movement.
The announcement is likely to generate significant debate within IPOB and among supporters of the Biafran self-determination movement, as it represents one of the most consequential internal organizational decisions taken by the Directorate in recent years.
This report summarizes the contents of the statement and reflects the claims and positions expressed by the IPOB Directorate of State.
Anyi Kings reporting
June 18, 2026
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