Nnamdi Kanu is a civic activist and is regarded as the head of the Indigenous People of Biafra, commonly referred to as IPOB, which he established in 2014 with the aim of creating a sovereign nation for the citizens of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria.
He has been apprehended twice, first in 2015 and again in June 2022.
Here are several details we managed to compile about Nnamdi Kanu
Profile Overview
Name: Nnamdi Okwu Kanu Birth Date: 25 September 1967
State of Origin: Abia
Age: 54 in 2021
Nationality: Nigerian/British
Faith: Judaism
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Political Economist
Nnamdi Kanu Biography
He was born on the 25th of September, 1967, in Isiama Afara Ukwu, Umuahia, Abia State, to Eze Israel Okwu Kanu, a traditional leader, and Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu.
Education
Kanu attended Library Avenue Primary School for his primary studies, following which he enrolled at Government College Umuahia for his secondary education. He would subsequently secure admission to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and later relocated to the UK before completing his degree.
Marriage
According to records, Nnamdi Kanu is wed to Uchechi Okwu Kanu.
Arrest
Nnamdi Kanu was initially apprehended on the 14th of October 2015 in Lagos and was charged with treason.
He remained incarcerated for over a year, despite a court order mandating his release.
Kanu was, however, released on bail on the 28th of April 2017.
Nevertheless, he vanished from public sight after a few months.
After his disappearance, various rumors circulated regarding his location. He would later resurface in October 2018 when photos and videos of him in Israel became viral on social media.
While out of the country, he continued to be associated with IPOB.
However, he was rearrested in June 2021 by the Federal Government.
In a statement issued by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, during a media briefing, it was mentioned that Kanu was apprehended and returned to Nigeria on Sunday, June 27, 2021, through coordinated efforts of Nigeria’s security agencies and Interpol.
Malami added that Kanu would face the Federal High Court in Abuja to continue his trial concerning accusations of terrorism, treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms, and the management of an unlawful society.
Net worth
There are no specifics available regarding Kanu’s net worth.
