The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) distances itself from lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor, saying he no longer represents the group or its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB, through its spokesperson Emma Powerful, issues a public disclaimer that Ejiofor should not be described as its counsel.
Both reports say IPOB attributes Ejiofor’s dismissal to a letter linked to Kanu and issued from Sokoto Prison. The group also alleges that Ejiofor failed to provide effective legal representation during Kanu’s terrorism trial and engaged in professional misconduct. IPOB warns media outlets against referring to Ejiofor as its lawyer, saying it could take legal action against anyone that does so. The group further stresses that it recognizes only lawyers appointed through its leader’s process and urges supporters to remain alert against misrepresentation or attempts to undermine Kanu’s authority.
While both outlets present the same core claims and attribution to IPOB’s statement, the coverage is focused mainly on IPOB’s denial of representation and its stated legal warnings, rather than providing independent verification of the dismissal or the alleged misconduct.
