The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has again addressed questions surrounding payments linked to the legal defense of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, confirming that $19,000 was transferred to his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor.
In a statement dated March 8, 2026, and signed in Cologne, Germany, Madam Nnennaya Anya, IPOB’s Head of the Directorate of Finance, said the transaction was executed on August 9, 2021. She explained that the payment followed Kanu’s return to Nigeria in 2021 and was carried out on what she described as his direct instruction.
According to the statement, the funds were meant for “humanitarian and advocacy purposes” related to legal representation and other activities connected to Kanu’s case.
Anya disclosed that the $19,000 was wired from an IPOB account at Chase Bank in the United States to a USD domiciliary account at Fidelity Bank Plc, Lagos, under the beneficiary name “Ben I. Ejiofor & Company.” The transfer reportedly included a $50 wire fee and was labeled “Humanitarian And Advocacy Pymt,” with the reason stated as “Business.”
The IPOB finance chief said documentation from Chase Bank was attached to the statement as proof of the transfer, including details of the transaction date, amount, and recipient.
She stated that the clarification was issued to address public debate and conflicting narratives about financial transactions tied to Kanu’s legal defense, adding that IPOB remains committed to transparency in its financial dealings.
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