Nnamdi Kanu Sacks Longtime Lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Bars Him From Representing IPOB
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has officially ended the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, directing him to immediately stop representing him, his family, or the separatist group in any capacity.
A letter obtained by PulseNets, dated July 22, 2026, and written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, showed that Kanu stated Ejiofor’s appointment as his personal legal representative had already been terminated verbally, noting that the latest correspondence was intended to formally confirm the decision in writing.
Kanu also revoked what he described as any authority previously granted to Ejiofor to act or speak on behalf of IPOB, maintaining that the lawyer no longer possessed any express, implied, or ostensible authority to represent the organisation.
According to the letter obtained by PulseNets, Kanu cited Section II, Subsection A of the IPOB Code of Conduct, insisting that only the IPOB leader has the exclusive power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss principal officers unless such authority is expressly delegated.
He further maintained that no individual, committee, or former office holder acting outside the provisions of the IPOB Code of Conduct could lawfully appoint or retain legal representatives for the organisation.
Kanu therefore declared that any mandate or authority previously claimed by Ejiofor to represent IPOB was no longer recognised.
The IPOB leader also instructed Ejiofor to immediately stop issuing public statements, granting media interviews, releasing press statements, or making social media publications on behalf of him, his family, or IPOB.
He further directed the lawyer to refrain from presenting himself as his legal representative or that of IPOB before any court, public institution, or other forum, while urging him to take the necessary legal steps to withdraw from all pending matters in which he remains counsel on record.
In the letter, Kanu wrote:
“Accordingly, I hereby place you on formal notice that you are not authorized to disclose, publish, communicate, exploit, or otherwise use any confidential or privileged information acquired in the course of your retainer, whether directly or indirectly, for any purpose whatsoever, except as required by law or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, without my express written authorization from me.
“Any unauthorized disclosure or misuse of privileged information may constitute professional misconduct and may give rise to disciplinary proceedings before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, as well as any other remedies available under the law.”
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Kanu also warned that any violation of client confidentiality or unauthorised disclosure of privileged information could amount to professional misconduct, potentially leading to disciplinary proceedings before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), in addition to any other legal remedies available under Nigerian law.
