The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a firm warning to individuals who visit him in custody, cautioning them against publicly broadcasting or discussing details of their private meetings with him.
Kanu also dismissed claims that visitors are required to pay money before gaining access to him, stressing that he has never collected money from anyone seeking to see him at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, where he is currently serving a life sentence.
The warning was communicated through his lawyer, Nnemeka Ejiofor, in a video message made available to the public.
Speaking in the video, Ejiofor said Kanu has directed that with immediate effect, anyone who comes to see him must refrain from making public statements or sharing information about the outcome of their discussions.
“From now henceforth, anybody who comes to see Nnamdi Kanu is forbidden from making public broadcasts or discussing the outcome of their meeting with him,” Ejiofor stated.
He explained that Kanu has restricted public communication on his behalf strictly to his legal team and the IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful. According to him, if Kanu has any message to convey, it will be passed directly to the individuals concerned rather than being aired publicly.
Ejiofor further clarified that Kanu has repeatedly emphasized that visiting him is not a money making venture and that no individual has ever been asked to pay before being granted access.
“He has also stated clearly that nobody has ever paid money to see him. From all his inquiries, he maintains that visiting him is not a commercial activity for anyone,” the lawyer said.
He also outlined the official procedure for visiting Kanu, urging prospective visitors to strictly adhere to the established rules of the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
According to Ejiofor, visitors are required to present valid means of identification and a passport photograph upon arrival at the facility. They will then be issued a form by correctional officials, which will be screened and forwarded to Kanu for his final approval before access is granted.
The statement comes amid growing public interest in Kanu’s detention and frequent visits by supporters, associates, and sympathizers. It also appears aimed at curbing misinformation, unauthorized statements, and conflicting narratives allegedly arising from private meetings with the detained IPOB leader.
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