IPOB Directs Members Worldwide to Resume Compulsory 'Tweet Tuesday' Campaign Ahead of Nnamdi Kanu's Appeal

 

The Indigenous People of Biafra has directed its members and supporters across the world to resume the compulsory observance of its "Tweet Tuesday" campaign as part of efforts to mobilise support for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ahead of his appeal proceedings.

The directive was contained in an internal memo dated July 6, 2026, and signed by IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful.

According to the group, the Fourth Administration of its Directorate of State (DOS) has declared the weekly social media campaign a strategic priority, instructing all members, coordinators and supporters worldwide to actively participate every Tuesday.

IPOB said the initiative was originally introduced by Kanu as a platform to promote its campaign for the restoration of Biafra and claimed it had previously gained significant international attention.

The group also referenced the suspension of Twitter, now known as X, by the administration of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021, alleging that the platform's role in amplifying Kanu's messages contributed to the government's decision. IPOB further cited comments previously made by former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed regarding the suspension.

In the memo, IPOB criticised its previous leadership, accusing the former Directorate of State administration of abandoning the campaign after Kanu's arrest, a development it said allowed "anti-Biafra elements" to dominate public discourse.

The group directed members to use the weekly campaign to advocate for Kanu's immediate and unconditional release, promote its demand for the restoration of the sovereign state of Biafra, and counter what it described as false narratives against IPOB and the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

IPOB urged members to use coordinated messaging, relevant hashtags and strategic social media engagement to increase international awareness of its position as Kanu's appeal hearing approaches.

The organisation described participation in the campaign as compulsory for members, calling it a "strategic weapon" in what it characterised as its non-violent struggle.

Kanu, who is facing terrorism-related charges brought by the Federal Government, has remained at the centre of a prolonged legal battle. The Nigerian government has consistently maintained that the prosecution is being conducted in accordance with the law, while IPOB continues to insist that its leader should be released.