The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has claimed that there is an unfolding propaganda designed to condition the minds of the international community ahead of the October 10, 2025, ruling in the case of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The secessionist organisation said this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful on Friday, alleging that some individuals were deliberately suppressing positive reports about Kanu.

According to IPOB, there are emerging negative stories being circulated against Nnamdi Kanu just to discredit him.

The pro-Biafra group said this was being done for the sole reason of influencing public opinion ahead of the October 10 ruling.

Nnamdi Kanu is expected to appear before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja on October 10.

IPOB said there are attempts being made to condition the minds of the international community ahead of the judgment.

“Reports that vindicate our leader are deliberately suppressed,” the statement by Emma Powerful said.

IPOB said that this was not the first time Nnamdi Kanu’s identity was being misrepresented, recalling an incident prior to his arrest in 2021.

IPOB insisted that such deliberate distortions are paving the way for what it called a “pre-arranged judgment” against its leader in October.

The group called on the United Nations, the United States Congress, the Human Rights Council, and international media organisations to take note of what it described as a dangerous trend, insisting that history would hold all those responsible accountable.

DAILY POST reports that self-proclaimed Biafra prime minister, Simon Ekpa was recently convicted by the government of Finland.

Following the conviction of Mr Ekpa, IPOB said it was not bothered by whatever happened to the Finland-based agitator, insisting that he was alone in his travails.

IPOB said it is not connected to the activities of Ekpa.

October 10 court ruling: IPOB alleged plot to condition minds of international community