The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced the completion of a court-mandated medical assessment on the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The association confirmed that the report of the health evaluation has been submitted to the Attorney-General of the Federation in compliance with the directive of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
According to the NMA’s Secretary-General, Dr. Ben Egbo, a team of seven medical experts drawn from each geopolitical zone and coordinated by a senior physician conducted the comprehensive examination. The specialists included professionals in ophthalmology, neurology, urology, gastroenterology, and other key medical fields. The court had instructed the panel not only to assess Kanu’s current health condition but also to determine whether the Department of State Services (DSS) medical facility was adequately equipped to manage his treatment.
The health assessment followed Kanu’s plea to the court for his transfer from DSS custody to the National Hospital, Abuja, citing worsening health. He had alleged that he was suffering from ailments such as hypertension, organ strain, tinnitus, and severe potassium deficiency, conditions he attributed to poor medical care in detention. Kanu also claimed that he had been held in solitary confinement for over four years without trial.
In a related development, Kanu has reached out to the World Medical Association (WMA), seeking its intervention to guarantee fair and professional medical treatment. He urged the global medical body to review his medical records, ensure transparency in the handling of his case, and protect the independence of doctors involved in his care. Kanu warned that any obstruction or delay in releasing the NMA’s findings could undermine the credibility of the process and further endanger his health.
