Beware! Family warns of fake Nnamdi Kanu social media accounts

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The family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has warned about individuals impersonating the IPOB leader on social media.

The family of Kanu, who is currently in prison in Sokoto State, in a statement issued on Thursday by his younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu, on behalf of the Okwu-Kanu family, noted, “It has come to our attention that fraudulent social media accounts, particularly on Facebook and Instagram, are impersonating Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“These fake pages—often using official-looking logos, claiming locations such as Nairobi or Sokoto, and posting misleading updates—are not associated with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB, or the Kanu family in any way.

“Since his illegal rendition and detention in June 2021, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has had no active or verified online presence on any social media platform.

“He does not operate Facebook pages, Instagram accounts, or any other profiles posting personal messages, location updates, or soliciting engagement.”

The family said the accounts are “part of a sustained deceptive operation, believed to be orchestrated by Nigerian security agencies and their collaborators.”

According to the statement, the objectives of these impostors include: harvesting personal information, contacts, and data from unsuspecting followers; spreading disinformation to damage the reputation of Kanu and IPOB; and provoking or monitoring genuine supporters for potential harassment, surveillance, and arrest. Punch