Leader of the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has lost his father, Eze Israel Kanu. Afara Ukwu Umuahia community’s traditional council made the announcement of Eze Israel Kanu’s demise, on Friday, December 6.

Before his death, he was the traditional ruler of Afara Ukwu Umuahia community. Eze Kanu’s death comes four months after the demise of his wife, Nnamdi Kanu’s mother, Ugoeze Sally Kanu.

Eze Kanu has not been seen in the public since September 2017, after a detachment of soldiers raided his palace.