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Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a new statement reaffirming that it transferred $19,000 to legal practitioner Ifeanyi Ejiofor in 2021 for services connected to the case of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In a press release dated March 8, 2026, and signed in Cologne, Germany, Madam Nnennaya Anya, Head of IPOB’s Directorate of Finance, said the payment followed Kanu’s arrest and return to Nigeria in 2021. She stated that the transfer was made on August 9, 2021, based on what she described as Kanu’s direct instruction.
According to the statement, the $19,000 was sent for “humanitarian and advocacy purposes” to support legal representation and related activities concerning Kanu’s case.
Anya explained that the funds were wired from an IPOB account held at Chase Bank in the United States to Ejiofor’s USD domiciliary account at Fidelity Bank Plc in Lagos, Nigeria. The beneficiary name on the transfer was listed as “Ben I. Ejiofor & Company,” while the transaction reference reportedly read “Humanitarian And Advocacy Pymt,” categorized under “Business.” A $50 wire transfer fee was also indicated.
The IPOB finance head said a copy of the Chase Bank statement was attached to the release as evidence of the transaction, including the date, amount, and beneficiary details.
She noted that the clarification was issued to address what she described as conflicting claims about payments made in relation to Kanu’s legal defense.
IPOB maintained that the disclosure underscores its commitment to transparency and accountability in handling financial matters tied to the ongoing legal proceedings involving its leader.