False Reports! I Didn’t Instruct Igbo Youths To Demonstrate For Kanu – Monarch

In a statement released on Thursday by his Chief of Staff, Osita Anionwu, the monarch dismissed the reports as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard them. He clarified that he is currently in the United States attending the United Nations Conference on the Status of Women (CSW69).

“The Palace of the Obi of Onitsha (Ime Obi Onicha) is aware of a fake social media report alleging that His Majesty instructed Igbo youths to mobilize for a large 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. His Majesty never issued such a directive. The Obi of Onitsha is currently in New York for the United Nations Conference on the Status of Women (CSW69) and will not return to Nigeria until March 26,” the statement clarified.

Reaffirming its commitment to a peaceful resolution of Kanu’s case, the palace urged the public to rely only on verified sources for accurate 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 committed to advocating for Nnamdi Kanu’s release. However, we urge the public to disregard these false reports,” the statement concluded.