BREAKING: NMA Declares Nnamdi Kanu Fit to Face Trial Says ‘No Health Excuse’

• The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) tells the Federal High Court, Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is medically fit to stand trial, dismissing earlier fears about his health condition.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is not life-threatening and that he is medically fit to continue his trial.

A medical panel constituted by the NMA President completed the independent assessment ordered by the court and submitted its report on October 13.

Two weeks earlier, trial judge Justice James Omotosho had directed the NMA to carry out an independent evaluation following conflicting health reports presented by both the defence and prosecution teams.

According to the panel’s findings — tendered in court on Thursday by the prosecution team led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) — Kanu’s health condition poses no immediate danger to his life. The report affirmed that he is medically fit to stand trial.

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Relying on the NMA’s findings, and with no objections from either side, Justice Omotosho ruled that the court was satisfied with the medical conclusion and directed that the trial should proceed.

The judge then fixed six consecutive hearing days, beginning from October 23, for Kanu to open and close his defence.

Meanwhile, Justice Omotosho granted an oral application by Kanu’s lead counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), allowing a private consultation between the IPOB leader and his legal team outside the Department of State Services (DSS) facility.

Agabi had expressed concern that discussions with his client might be monitored by DSS operatives.

The court approved that the private meeting be held within the courtroom from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on October 22, one day before the resumption of trial.