Wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, has dismissed reports claiming she filed for divorce from her husband, describing the story as completely false.
Newsonspot gathered that reports circulating online had alleged that Uchechi ended her marriage after years of alleged infidelity, financial neglect, and interference from Kanu’s family members.
The reports further claimed that before his arrest in 2015, Kanu was allegedly involved in a relationship with a woman identified as Chioma Amaryllis Ahaghotu, whom he reportedly met in 2014.
According to the claims, Chioma believed Kanu was single and allegedly supported him financially with thousands of dollars before ending the relationship after discovering what she described as deception and exploitation.
The reports also alleged that Uchechi, who married Kanu in 2009, had endured years of emotional distress due to his alleged extramarital affairs and promiscuous lifestyle.
Reacting to the reports on her verified X account on Friday, Uchechi mocked the claims with laughing emojis, saying she was surprised to learn that she had supposedly filed for divorce.
She wrote: “Good conscious evening, my blessed Biafrans. I have just learned that I filed for Divorce while my husband is in prison 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.”
She firmly denied the report, adding:
“For the avoidance of doubt, I have not filed for divorce. The publication is entirely false and should be treated as misinformation.”
Uchechi expressed concern over the growing spread of unverified and fabricated stories about her family, warning that such reports undermine responsible journalism.
She urged the public to rely only on information released directly by her or through her authorised representatives and appreciated those who reached out to verify the claims before sharing the reports.
Nnamdi Kanu, whom she married in 2009, is currently serving a life imprisonment sentence at the Sokoto Custodial Centre following his conviction on terrorism-related charges by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in November 2025.
