IPOB Confirms $19,000 Payment to Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Releases Bank Transfer Details

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a fresh clarification regarding financial transactions linked to the legal defense of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, confirming the transfer of $19,000 to his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor.

In a press statement dated March 8, 2026, and signed in Cologne, Germany, Madam Nnennaya Anya, Head of IPOB’s Directorate of Finance, said the payment was made on August 9, 2021, following what she described as Kanu’s “unlawful kidnap, torture, and extraordinary rendition” from Kenya to Nigeria.

According to the statement, the $19,000 transfer was allegedly carried out on Kanu’s direct instruction and was designated for “humanitarian and advocacy purposes” in support of his legal representation and related efforts.

Anya disclosed that the funds were wired from IPOB’s account at Chase Bank in the United States to Ejiofor’s USD domiciliary account at Fidelity Bank Plc, Lagos, under the beneficiary name “Ben I. Ejiofor & Company.” The transaction reportedly carried the description “Humanitarian And Advocacy Pymt” and was categorized under “Business,” with an additional $50 wire transfer fee.

The IPOB finance chief said an authentic Chase Bank statement was attached to the release as proof of the transaction, including details of the date, amount, beneficiary information, and associated charges.

She stated that the disclosure was made in the public interest to counter what she termed misinformation and denials surrounding payments for legal services rendered in connection with Kanu’s case.

IPOB reiterated its commitment to transparency and urged supporters and the general public to rely on what it described as documented facts, while dismissing contrary claims regarding the transaction.