The Nigerian Medical Association on Thursday informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that the illness of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is not life-threatening.
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The medical panel set up by the NMA President said it had concluded the health assessment ordered by the court on the IPOB leader and found that Kanu is fit to stand trial.
About two weeks ago, the trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, directed the association to independently assess Kanu’s health status following conflicting medical reports presented by the defence and the prosecution.
While DSS counsel, Mr Awomolo Adegboyega (SAN), maintained that Kanu’s health could be adequately managed at the DSS medical facility, the defence counsel, Mr Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), insisted that his client’s health was deteriorating and that he should be taken to the National Hospital for proper care.
This prompted Justice Omotosho to order the NMA to conduct an independent medical examination to determine, among other things, whether the DSS medical facility could cater to Kanu’s needs or if he should be transferred to the National Hospital as requested by the defence. The report is also expected to determine whether Kanu is fit to stand trial.
However, at the previous sitting, Omotosho had to adjourn for October 16, for the presentation of Kanu’s medical examination report by the NMA due to the inability of the panel to conclude its assessment of the IPOB leader’s health status and present its findings before the court.
The DSS requested a one-week adjournment to allow the NMA medical board to conclude its investigation.
Kanu is currently being prosecuted by the Federal Government on charges relating to alleged terrorism.
According to the panel’s report, which was submitted to the court on October 13, by the prosecution team led by Awomolo and partly read in open court during Thursday’s proceedings, the medical body stated that “the defendant’s ailment does not pose any immediate danger to his life and confirmed that he is fit to stand trial.”
Relying on the medical findings and in the absence of any objection from counsel to the parties, Omotosho ruled that the court was satisfied that the defendant could proceed with his trial and okayed the medical facility of the DSS for his medical care.
The judge consequently granted Kanu six consecutive days, beginning from October 23 to 30, to open and close.
“The defendant has until the 30th day of October to close his defense,” Omotosho said.
Additionally, Justice Omotosho granted an oral application by Kanu’s lead counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), seeking permission for a private consultation between the defendant and his legal team outside the Department of State Services premises.
Agabi had argued that the defence team feared their discussions with Kanu might be monitored or recorded by the DSS.
The court therefore approved that the private meeting be held within the courtroom, with only Kanu and his lawyers present. The consultation is scheduled to take place between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on October 22, ahead of the resumption of the trial on October 23.
The court adjourned for continuation of the trial and commencement of Kanu’s defence to 23rd October 2025.
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