- IPOB leader restricts public statements to lawyers, spokesperson
- Kanu denies collecting money from visitors at correctional centre
- Sets out strict visitation protocol for prospective visitors
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has warned individuals who visit him in prison against publicising details of their meetings.
Kanu also dismissed claims that visitors are required to pay money before gaining access to him at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, where he is currently serving a life sentence.
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The warning was conveyed through his lawyer, Nnemeka Ejiofor, in a video message made public on Sunday.
Ejiofor stated that Kanu has resolved to restrict all public communication regarding his situation strictly to his legal team and the IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful.
“From now on, anybody who visits Nnamdi Kanu is forbidden from making public broadcasts or discussing the outcome of their meeting with him,” Ejiofor said.
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He explained that if Kanu has any message to pass across, it would be communicated directly to the relevant individuals, rather than through public statements by visitors.
Ejiofor also clarified that Kanu does not collect money from anyone seeking to visit him, stressing that access to the IPOB leader is not a commercial activity.
“He has made it clear that nobody has ever paid money to see him. Visiting him is not a money-making venture for anyone,” he added.
According to the lawyer, prospective visitors are expected to strictly follow the official visitation procedures of the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
He outlined the process, which includes presenting a valid means of identification, submitting a passport photograph, filling out a visitation form, and undergoing screening by correctional officials before final approval is granted by Kanu.
Kanu’s directive comes amid increased visits by political figures, community leaders, and supporters, many of whom have previously spoken publicly about their interactions with him.