The family of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has called for an independent international investigation into the growing insecurity in Nigeria’s South-East region.
In a statement released over the weekend, Kanu’s brother and family spokesperson, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, urged the United States and the European Union to jointly establish an investigative panel to examine what he described as “a relentless and orchestrated campaign of misinformation” against IPOB.
He said the proposed panel must be “thorough, transparent, and unbiased,” with the mandate to uncover the true causes of insecurity in the South-East and identify those responsible.
“We call on all well-meaning individuals, organisations, and governments to support this demand and ensure that justice is served in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case,” Emmanuel said.
The family accused the Nigerian government and its security agencies of deliberately trying to link IPOB to violence in the region, thereby deflecting attention from what it called the government’s failure to address the underlying issues.
“This effort to falsely associate IPOB with insecurity is part of a broader attempt to manipulate public perception and influence judicial proceedings in Abuja,” the statement read.
Emmanuel Kanu also criticized sections of the mainstream and social media for allegedly spreading government-driven narratives without verification, warning that such propaganda could undermine the rule of law and erode trust in democratic institutions.
He described the situation as a “dangerous precedent,” and called for a fair and independent review of both the insecurity in the South-East and the legal proceedings against his brother.
Edited by Nzubechukwu Eze.
