IPOB Urges US Congress to Address Nnamdi Kanu, Biafra, and Alleged Christian Genocide in Nigeria

On Wednesday, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) met with members of the United States Congress to discuss the detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria.

IPOB described the meeting as a significant diplomatic engagement for the Biafra Restoration Project. It took place during the Civil Society Presentation of the Cole‑More Recommendations in Washington, DC.

The group’s media unit released a statement Wednesday evening noting that Mazi Chris Nwaogu, head of IPOB’s 4th Directorate of State, Mike Arnold, the U.S. diplomatic representative to IPOB’s leader, and other U.S. representatives participated in the session.

Attended by U.S. Congress members, policy advocates, faith leaders, and other public figures, the event focused on the escalating persecution of Christian communities and vulnerable ethnic groups in Nigeria.

“During the engagement, IPOB representatives highlighted the continued detention of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the worsening security situation in Nigeria, and the urgent need for a peaceful and democratic resolution to the longstanding Biafra question,” the statement said.

“As diplomatic awareness continues to grow internationally, IPOB remains committed to lawful advocacy, international engagement, and the pursuit of justice, freedom and self‑determination for the people of Biafra,” the statement added.

Following the appointment of a new Directorate of State, the self‑determination group announced plans to intensify diplomatic outreach worldwide, especially in the United States, Europe, and Israel, where dedicated teams would work to raise awareness of the ‘Biafra question’.