Barr. Dr. Emeka Emekesiri claims internal disagreements over leadership and financial accountability led to a split in IPOB’s early structure, resulting in the emergence of a separate faction led by Nnamdi Kanu and Uche Mefor.
Barr. Dr. Emeka Emekesiri has shared a detailed account of internal disputes within the early structure of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), alleging leadership conflict and financial accountability issues involving Nnamdi Kanu.
According to Emekesiri, he once presided over a meeting in East London where Nnamdi Kanu was expected to appear before a panel to account for his activities within the Media Department, as well as funds allegedly allocated to it. He said the meeting followed a petition submitted by Engr. Ikpa.
He further claimed that Kanu failed to attend the meeting and instead left the group alongside Uche Mefor, after which they formed a separate faction of IPOB.
Emekesiri described the breakaway group as operating differently from the original structure he referred to as the “Elders-led IPOB,” which he said was overseen by a Council of Elders headed by HRM Honourable Justice Eze Ozobu, with Dr. Dozie Ikedife as deputy.
He alleged that Nnamdi Kanu used his role in the Media Department to gain influence and eventually took control of the organisation, sidelining the elders and restructuring IPOB leadership under his authority.
Emekesiri also listed some people he said were part of the early movement, including Chukwuma Egemba, Nwada Amarachi, Sam Umeh, Nnamdi Kanu, and Uche Mefor.
He concluded by stating that disagreements within the group led to division, and he described the situation as a consequence of past actions, adding that the elders had expressed strong disapproval before their passing.
