Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued another public clarification confirming the transfer of $19,000 to lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor in connection with the legal matters of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement dated March 8, 2026, Madam Nnennaya Anya, Head of IPOB’s Directorate of Finance, said the payment was made on August 9, 2021, shortly after Kanu’s return to Nigeria. She stated that the transfer was carried out based on what she described as a direct instruction from Kanu.
According to the statement, the sum of $19,000 was designated for “humanitarian and advocacy purposes” to support legal representation and associated engagements related to his case.
Anya disclosed that the funds were wired from an IPOB account with Chase Bank in the United States to a USD domiciliary account at Fidelity Bank Plc in Lagos belonging to “Ben I. Ejiofor & Company.” The transaction reference reportedly included the description “Humanitarian And Advocacy Pymt,” categorized under “Business,” and reflected a $50 wire fee.
She added that a copy of the Chase Bank statement was made available to serve as proof of the transaction, detailing the date, amount transferred, beneficiary information, and charges.
The IPOB finance director said the renewed clarification was intended to address public discourse surrounding payments for legal services in Kanu’s case and to reaffirm the group’s position on financial transparency.
IPOB maintained that it remains committed to making relevant financial records available in matters concerning the legal defense of its leader.
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