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B00M: Why United States Bank Closed IPOB's Bank Account | READ IN FULL

Faith Ukanwa

Jul 23, 2021

A bank account belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and domiciled in the United States of America (USA), has reportedly been closed down.

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IPOB head of directorate, Chika Edoziem, said the account which served as a "worldwideÔÇØ platform for members of the group to pay their monthly contributions, was closed down after it received a report from the bank that some yet to be identified persons accused it of fraudulently operating the account.

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The statement read in part;

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"That the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra worldwide, Nnamdi Kanu, authorized the opening of the IPOB USA, families were instructed to pay in their monthly contributions.

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"That this same USA national account was also designated by our leader as the account for ESN worldwide contributions.

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"Following a report to the bank by yet to be identified persons that this account is fraudulent, the bank requested that the account be closed.ÔÇØ

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He however, said that another account has been opened to serve the same purpose.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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