By Chimaobi Nwaiwu
NNEWI — The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared that its Code of Conduct remains the supreme governing authority of the movement, insisting that the dissolution of the 3rd Administration of its Directorate of State (DOS) is final and binding.
In a statement issued on Friday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the controversy surrounding the dissolution as “unfortunate and unnecessary,” stressing that no structure within the movement can operate independently of the authority that created it.
The group maintained that the DOS was an administrative organ established by its Supreme Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and therefore cannot claim autonomy from the constitutional framework of IPOB.
“The IPOB Code of Conduct is the supreme governing instrument of our movement. It defines our structure, regulates our conduct, establishes our hierarchy, and binds every member without exception,” the statement read.
According to IPOB, the Directorate of State was created to assist in the administrative management of the organisation and remains subject to the authority of the Supreme Leader.
It argued that the power to create any organ within IPOB inherently includes the power to dissolve or restructure it.
“An administrative structure created by the Supreme Leader under the Constitution of IPOB cannot lawfully claim independence from the constitutional authority that established it,” the statement said.
IPOB further cited provisions of its Code of Conduct which, it said, vests the power of appointment, suspension and dismissal of principal officers exclusively in the Supreme Leader, except where expressly delegated.
The group insisted that once a dissolution is announced, affected officers cease to hold any constitutional authority within the movement.
“The moment the dissolution of the 3rd Administration was announced, its tenure came to an end,” it stated, adding that any continued claim to office is “outside the authority of IPOB.”
The organisation stressed that its structure is governed strictly by rules and constitutional order, not personal interests or political considerations.
It also noted that appointments within IPOB are temporary, performance-based, and do not confer ownership of office on any individual.
IPOB dismissed claims suggesting that members of the dissolved administration had any permanent entitlement to their positions, describing such assumptions as inconsistent with its constitution.
The group confirmed the constitution of a new 4th Administration of the Directorate of State, headed by Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ, urging all structures of the organisation worldwide to recognise and cooperate with it.
It warned that any individual or group operating under the dissolved administration would be acting outside the constitution of IPOB and liable to disciplinary action.
Reaffirming its internal discipline, the group stated that loyalty to its constitution and leadership remains non-negotiable.
“Discipline is not negotiable. Loyalty to the Constitution of IPOB is not negotiable. Loyalty to the Supreme Leader is not negotiable,” the statement added.
