The family of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has protested his reported transfer from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto.
In a statement issued on Friday, his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, said the family became aware of the development when Kanu’s legal team visited the DSS headquarters in Abuja and were informed that he had been relocated.
He expressed deep concern over the IPOB leader’s safety, alleging that the move was a covert attempt to endanger his life by separating him from his personal medical team.
According to him, Kanu requires specialised medical care overseen by a private doctor, following what he described as a deterioration in his health. Prince Emmanuel claimed the transfer could expose Kanu to inadequate treatment, which he fears may lead to life-threatening consequences.
He insisted the family firmly rejects the relocation, describing it as “a plot to eliminate” the IPOB leader.
The family called on the Nigerian authorities to ensure Kanu’s safety and allow him continued access to proper medical care, maintaining that he “committed no crime to warrant such treatment.”
