Ndigbo vows to never forget the £20 compensation injustice—Aloy Ejimakor

Lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, who represents Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), stated that the Igbo community will never move past the injustices suffered after the Nigerian Civil War, especially the confiscation of property and the £20 compensation policy.

Ejimakor made the comment in a post on X on Saturday, arguing that many people mistakenly think the Igbo have forgotten the humiliation and injustice they endured after the war.

“It seems to me that some people believe that Ndigbo have moved on from the humiliation & injustice of confiscating their properties & handing them a mere £20 at the end of the Civil War. Well, hear this: Ndigbo will NEVER move on until these injustices (plus more) are redressed,” he wrote.

The lawyer did not detail the additional grievances he referenced, but his remarks come amid renewed discussions about historical injustices, reconciliation, and the treatment of the South‑East region since the war ended in 1970.

Daily Post reports that after the conflict, many Igbo who had bank deposits before the war were reportedly given a flat sum of £20 regardless of the amount previously held in their accounts—a policy that has remained controversial for decades.

Ejimakor is one of the lead lawyers for Nnamdi Kanu, who was recently convicted on terrorism‑related charges brought by the Federal Government.