Obi of Onitsha finally opens up on mobilising Igbo youths for Nnamdi Kanu’s court appearance

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Igwe Alfred Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, has denied rumors that he ordered Igbo youths to hold a large-scale demonstration in Abuja on March 21, 2025, in support of Nnamdi Kanu, the jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

In a statement released on Thursday by his Chief of Staff, Chief Osita Anionwu, the monarch responded to the rumors by calling them untrue and deceptive and urging the public to ignore them.

The statement read, “The Palace of the Obi of Onitsha (Ime Obi Onicha) has been made aware of a false social media report alleging that His Majesty has instructed Igbo youths to mobilise for a massive demonstration in Abuja on March 21, 2025, in support of Nnamdi Kanu’s court appearance.

“It also falsely claims that the Obi of Onitsha will personally lead the protest. We categorically deny this report. His Majesty did not issue any such directive. The Obi of Onitsha is presently in New York, USA, attending the United Nations Conference on the Status of Women (CSW69) and will not return to Nigeria until March 26.”

While reiterating its commitment to a peaceful resolution of Kanu’s case, the palace urged the public to rely only on official sources for credible information.

“The Joint Body of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers and Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops on Peace and Reconciliation, led by the Obi of Onitsha, remains steadfast in advocating for Nnamdi Kanu’s release. However, we urge the public to ignore the false reports circulating online,” the statement added.

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