The Nigerian Medical Association(NMA) on Thursday told a Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice James Omotoso that the illness of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is not life-threatening, and he is, therefore, fit for trial.
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.
Recall that two weeks ago, Justice Omotosho, ordered the association to independently assess Kanu’s health status following conflicting medical reports presented by the defence and the prosecution.
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According to the panel’s report, which was submitted to the court on October 13, by the prosecution team led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) 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, Justice Omotosho ruled that the court was satisfied that the defendant could proceed with his trial.
Based on this, Justice Omotoso consequently granted Kanu six consecutive days, beginning from October 23, to open and close his defence.
Kanu is currently being prosecuted by the Federal Government on charges relating to alleged terrorism.
