The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has confirmed that it made a payment of ₦10 million to lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor through his office manager in 2021, describing the transaction as legitimate and properly authorized.
The clarification was made in a public briefing note issued on March 6, 2026, by Nnennaya Anya, Head of the Finance Directorate of Indigenous People of Biafra.
According to the statement, the payment formed part of financial support for legal and related services connected to the group’s activities and was processed with the approval of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
Anya explained that bank records show the transaction was completed on August 13, 2021, with a total sum of ₦10,000,000 transferred to an account associated with Ejiofor’s office manager, Chinwe Umeche, who is also identified in some records as Endu Cordelia.
The transfer was reportedly made through United Bank for Africa (UBA), with documentation indicating the amount debited and the account reference numbers connected to the transaction.
Details provided in the briefing note show that after the transfer was completed, the account used for the payment had a remaining balance of ₦7,010,200.38.
Anya stated that the disclosure was part of IPOB’s effort to ensure transparency in the management of funds, especially those used to support legal representation and other operational activities.
She noted that the funds were disbursed in line with instructions from Kanu and emphasized that the payment was handled through proper internal channels.
“For verification or clarification, the office manager who facilitated the receipt of the funds on behalf of the chambers can be contacted directly,” the statement added.
The IPOB finance chief also revealed that additional documentation relating to another payment will be released next week to further address questions and counter what she described as misinformation surrounding the transactions.
The latest disclosure comes amid ongoing discussions about financial transactions linked to legal representation connected with the detained IPOB leader.
