Nnamdi Kanu’s family warns of fake social media accounts

The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has issued a warning about fake social media accounts pretending to be him. They claim these accounts are operated by agents of the Nigerian government.

Prince Emmanuel Kanu, speaking on behalf of the Okwu-Kanu family, said several accounts have been created on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. These accounts post misleading messages, claim false locations such as Nairobi or Sokoto, and use official-looking logos to appear legitimate.

The family stressed that Nnamdi Kanu has not had any social media presence since his arrest in June 2021. He does not operate Facebook, Instagram, or any other online accounts. The fake accounts are allegedly being used to:

Collect personal information from unsuspecting users.

Spread false information to damage Nnamdi Kanu’s and IPOB’s reputation.

Identify and monitor genuine supporters for possible harassment, surveillance, or arrest.

The family strongly warned the public not to engage with these accounts. They advised:

Do not follow, like, comment, or share content from these fake accounts.

Report any suspicious pages to the social media platforms as impersonation or scam accounts.

Only rely on verified IPOB channels and trusted media, such as Radio Biafra, for information.

“Anyone who interacts with these accounts does so at their own risk. Sharing personal details could have serious consequences in the current environment of repression against the Biafran movement,” the family said.

The statement concluded by reaffirming that Nnamdi Kanu remains committed to the peaceful and non-violent pursuit of self-determination for Biafrans. The family also called for his unconditional release and pledged to continue exposing deceptive tactics against him.

This warning comes amid growing concerns about online disinformation and the use of social media to target political activists and their supporters in Nigeria.