Nnamdi Kanu writes from Sokoto prison, sacks personal lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor
Kanu says Ejiofor no longer has authority to speak for him or IPOB and warns that breaches could trigger disciplinary action before the LPDC.
- On July 22, 2026, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu issued a formal letter from the Sokoto Correctional Centre terminating the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, for himself and the Indigenous People of Biafra.
- The family had previously announced the removal of Ejiofor and Senior Advocate Mike Ozekhome in June 2023, while Kanu explained that he had previously terminated Ejiofor verbally, with this letter serving as formal written confirmation.
- Citing the IPOB Code of Conduct, Kanu stressed that he holds exclusive authority to appoint or dismiss legal representatives, asserting that nobody except himself has such power for IPOB.
- Warning against unauthorized disclosure of privileged information, Kanu told Ejiofor to "Remain confidential with information about me, IPOB," cautioning that breaches could trigger disciplinary proceedings before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee.
- Kanu directed Ejiofor to immediately cease making public statements or representing him and IPOB in court, barring the lawyer from acting, speaking, or making representations on his behalf "directly or indirectly.
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Nnamdi Kanu officially sacks longtime lawyer, gives reason
Mr Ejiofor was the lead counsel to Mr Kanu until June 2023 when the IPOB leader's family announced his sack alongside one other member of the legal team, Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The post Nnamdi Kanu officially sacks longtime lawyer, gives reason appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nnamdi Kanu writes from Sokoto prison, sacks personal lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor
The jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has formally terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, and directed him to stop representing him, his family, or IPOB in any capacity. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, and written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, Kanu said […] Nnamdi Kanu writes from Sokoto prison, sacks personal lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor
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ABUJA — Prominent human rights lawyer, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, KSC, has issued a comprehensive public clarification regarding his legal standing, affirming that he voluntarily disengaged from representing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in December 2023. The clarification follows a fresh re-appointment letter issued by the Directorate of State (DOS) of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which […] The post “I Withdrew From Nnamdi Kanu in 2023”: Ifeanyi Ejiofo…
“Ifeanyi Ejiofor Denies Still Representing Nnamdi Kanu” — Says He Withdrew In 2023, Insists IPOB Retainer Remains Valid
Human rights lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor has denied claims that he continued to act as personal counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that he voluntarily withdrew from Kanu’s legal team in December 2023. Ejiofor made the clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday, following reports that Kanu had formally terminated his legal representation through a letter dated July 22, 2026. According to him, …
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