Report By Anyi Kings
Published On the Biafra Post
July 14, 2026
Nnennaya Anya, Kanunta Kanu Respond to BTV Europe's Explosive Financial Misconduct Allegations
Former IPOB finance head Madam Nnennaya Anya and Kanunta Kanu have responded to the allegations raised during BTV Europe's public hearing on alleged financial misconduct and misappropriation of IPOB funds.
Speaking during what they described as an emergency broadcast on an online radio platform, the duo rejected the narrative presented during the BTV Europe programme and accused some IPOB members of orchestrating a campaign to discredit them.
During the broadcast, Madam Anya questioned why BTV Europe would publicly discuss issues she said are already before a court of law.
«"This matter is already in court. I hope they understand the legal implications of discussing it publicly," she stated.»
According to Anya, every financial transaction carried out during her tenure was properly documented with narrations explaining the purpose of each payment.
She maintained that funds transferred through Kanunta Kanu's personal account were not intended for private use but were allegedly a practical solution to logistical challenges associated with sending money directly from the IPOB Germany account to recipients in Nigeria.
Anya claimed the funds were used to support detained IPOB members, pay medical expenses for injured members, assist with burial expenses for those who lost their lives, and settle school fees for children of affected families.
She further alleged that documentary evidence exists to show that Mazi Chinasa Nworu acknowledged receiving items and services purchased with some of the funds in question.
Addressing the controversy surrounding IPOB's financial records, Anya accused Mazi Nzurumike of violating established financial procedures by allegedly collecting IPOB financial documents from the organisation's lawyer before the time she had scheduled to retrieve them following the closure of the IPOB Germany account.
According to her, the action was part of a calculated plan that eventually led to the allegations now circulating publicly.
She described the incident as the unauthorized removal of financial records but declined to elaborate further, insisting that the matter remains before the court.
For his part, Kanunta Kanu played what he described as a WhatsApp voice note from Mazi Chinasa Nworu, dated 2021. According to Kanunta, the audio showed Chinasa requesting that certain items be procured and delivered to Biafra Land. During the presentation, screenshots of WhatsApp messages displaying photographs of packaged, non-weapon items were also shown, which Kanunta cited as evidence that transactions conducted through his account were known to and coordinated with Chinasa Nworu.
However, observers have pointed to what they describe as a significant gap between that defence and the allegations presented during the BTV Europe hearing. While the WhatsApp audio reportedly dates back to 2021, the transactions highlighted during the BTV Europe presentation primarily relate to the period between 2022 and 2023, when speakers alleged that the original account signatories had already been removed and replaced, thereby eliminating independent financial oversight.
In concluding the broadcast, Anya and Kanunta shifted attention to the Directorate of State (DOS), urging their supporters to demand accountability from IPOB Head of Directorate, Mazi Chika Edoziem, and Mazi Chinasa Nworu over the management of IPOB finances following the closure of the Germany account.
According to Anya, the DOS has overseen IPOB finances for approximately five years, including monthly dues, ESN fundraising and other contributions. She called on supporters and media allies to demand a full financial account of those funds, specifically referring to an alleged €745,000 that she claimed requires explanation.
The allegations and counter-allegations remain disputed. At the time of publication, the claims made by both sides have not been independently verified or determined by a court, and the legal proceedings referenced during the broadcast are understood to be ongoing.
— Anyi Kings Reporting
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