IPOB Boycotts APC Over Delayed Appeal for Nnamdi Kanu

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) declared a political boycott of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in response to delays in the hearing of an appeal filed by their detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, against his conviction. IPOB's Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated that Kanu's appeal, related to a judgment delivered on November 20, 2025, has not yet been scheduled for hearing.

The group accused the Federal Government of failing to file a response to the appeal, which raises constitutional questions regarding Kanu's conviction under a law they claim has been repealed. IPOB also expressed concerns about the disappearance of a court file related to Kanu's alleged 14-month detention without trial, following his discharge by the Court of Appeal on October 13, 2022.

They urged authorities to restore the missing file and criticized the government's unequal security operations in the South-East. IPOB called for peaceful observance of the boycott and reiterated demands for Kanu's immediate release and the scheduling of his appeal.