Nnamdi Kanu Fit For Trial – Nigerian Medical Association Breaks Silence On Health Status

Appearing before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, the NMA stated that Kanu’s health condition is not life-threatening.

A medical panel established by the NMA President conducted an independent assessment of Kanu’s health as directed by Justice James Omotosho, following conflicting reports from both the defence and prosecution.

In its report, submitted to the court on October 13 by the prosecution team led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) and partially read during the proceedings, the NMA confirmed that Kanu’s illness poses no immediate risk and that he is fit to face trial.

Based on the medical findings and with no objections from the parties involved, Justice Omotosho ruled that the trial should proceed. He granted Kanu six consecutive days, starting from October 23, to open and conclude his defence.

The judge also approved an oral application by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), Kanu’s lead counsel, allowing the IPOB leader to have a private consultation with his legal team outside the Department of State Services (DSS) facility.

Agabi had argued that the defence feared their conversations with Kanu were being monitored by the DSS. Consequently, the court ruled that the private session would take place in the courtroom between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on October 22, a day before the trial resumes.