IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has formally terminated his legal retainer with Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor and issued a cease-and-desist notice, directing him to stop representing himself as counsel to Kanu, his family, or IPOB.
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has formally terminated his legal retainer with Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor and issued a cease-and-desist notice directing him to immediately stop representing himself as counsel to Kanu, his family, or IPOB.
In a letter dated July 22, 2026, addressed to Ejiofor at his Abuja office and signed by Kanu from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, made available to THE WHISTLER on Monday, the IPOB leader confirmed that the retainer had previously been terminated verbally and formally withdrew any remaining authority for Ejiofor to act on his behalf.
“Your engagement as my personal legal representative was previously terminated by me through direct verbal communication, upon which you ceased acting in that capacity. This letter serves, in part, as a formal written confirmation of that earlier termination,” Kanu wrote.
He added that despite the earlier withdrawal, Ejiofor had continued to hold himself out as a representative of the movement.
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, you have continued to hold yourself out, directly or indirectly, as legal representative of IPOB,” the letter read.
Kanu went further to formally revoke any lingering authority Ejiofor may have claimed to hold.
“Accordingly, and for the avoidance of any doubt whatsoever, I hereby formally withdraw and terminate any authority previously granted to you to act for or represent IPOB in any capacity. From the date of this letter, you have no authority – implied, express, or ostensible – to act, speak, or make representations on my behalf, on behalf of my family, or on behalf of IPOB,” he stated.
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