Federal High Court is set to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s motion for urgent medical attention on Monday.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal High Court is set to hear on Monday a motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking an order to transfer him to the Abuja National Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Justice Musa Liman, acting as a vacation judge, had granted the motion ex parte, allowing the matter to be heard during the court’s annual vacation due to its urgency. “I believe that the right to health is as important as the right to life. And so I agree that this matter can be heard by the vacation court,” Justice Liman stated.
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The motion, filed by Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, under charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015, requests leave to have Kanu’s application heard immediately, citing a severe decline in his health while awaiting the resumption of court proceedings. Kanu is currently standing trial before Justice James Omotosho on terrorism charges.
Agabi noted that Kanu had earlier applied for bail on May 19, 2025, but the application could not be heard before the court’s vacation, resulting in continued detention. The lawyer emphasized that Kanu’s health has since deteriorated, necessitating urgent medical intervention.
Medical examinations, conducted by a team led by Emeritus Professor Austin A.C. Agaji, revealed multiple health concerns, including issues with his liver and pancreas, dangerously low potassium levels, and a swelling under his armpit. Doctors recommended that Kanu be transferred to the Abuja National Hospital to receive immediate care and prevent further deterioration.
The application also cites a letter from Kanu’s doctors to the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), requesting his transfer, which reportedly went unanswered. Chief Agabi stressed that granting the motion would not cause any injustice to the complainant, noting that the court has jurisdiction to hear and grant the relief sought.
Emmanuel Kanu, Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, in an affidavit supporting the motion, confirmed that the IPOB leader had complained of weakness and body pains, prompting the medical examinations that uncovered his serious health issues.
The court’s ruling on Monday will determine whether Kanu can be transferred for urgent medical care while his trial continues.
