Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has denied reports circulating online that she has filed for divorce from her husband.
In a statement shared on social media, Okwu-Kanu described the claims as false and urged the public to disregard them.
"My attention was drawn to false reports circulating online claiming that I have filed for divorce from my husband, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
"For the avoidance of doubt, I have not filed for divorce. The publication is entirely false and should be treated as misinformation."
She criticised the spread of unverified information, saying it was troubling that false stories about her family continued to circulate online.
"It is deeply concerning that individuals continue to fabricate stories about my family and present them as facts without any attempt at verification. Deliberately spreading falsehoods does not advance any cause; it only misleads the public and undermines responsible journalism.
"I urge members of the public to rely only on information that comes directly from me or through my authorised representatives."
The statement follows the circulation of reports alleging that Okwu-Kanu had commenced divorce proceedings against the detained IPOB leader.
Nnamdi Kanu is serving a life sentence at the Sokoto Correctional Centre after he was convicted on terrorism-related charges.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, in a judgment delivered in November 2025, found Kanu guilty on all seven counts filed against him by the Federal Government.
The court sentenced him to life imprisonment on counts 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, 20 years' imprisonment on count 3, and five years on count 7. The sentences are running concurrently.
