The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is fit to stand trial following a medical evaluation conducted by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).
The court’s decision came after an independent medical panel, set up at the request of Justice James Omotosho, examined Kanu’s health to resolve conflicting reports submitted by the prosecution and defence teams.
According to the report presented on October 13 by the prosecution counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), and partially reviewed in court on Thursday, the NMA confirmed that Kanu is not suffering from any life-threatening ailment and is medically stable to face trial.
With no objection from either side, Justice Omotosho ordered that the trial continue and granted Kanu six consecutive days, starting October 23, to present and conclude his defence.
The court also approved a request from Kanu’s lead counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), to allow a private consultation between Kanu and his legal team outside the Department of State Services (DSS) facility. The defence had complained that their conversations within the DSS premises were being monitored.
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This development marks a crucial step in the long-running legal battle between Nnamdi Kanu and the Federal Government, which accuses the IPOB leader of terrorism and other related offences. The case continues to draw national and international attention due to its political and human rights implications.
