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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Department of State Services (DSS) medical facility is adequate for the treatment of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, ABN TV reports.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y89OOyQw2Vo

The ruling came during Thursday’s sitting, where the court also directed Kanu to open his defence on October 23, 2025, and close it on or before October 30, 2025.

Confirming the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter), one of Kanu’s lawyers, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, stated:

“MAZI NNAMDI KANU’s case has just been adjourned to 23rd October 2025 for commencement of his defence. The Judge further held that the DSS medical facility is adequate for his medical care and that MNK has until 30th October to close his defense.”

Speaking with journalists shortly after the court session, Barr. Ejimakor expressed surprise over the court’s decision, describing it as an “ambush” against the defence team. He explained that the team was only served with the medical report from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) during the court proceedings, despite the fact that the report was due since September 26.

“We were taken by surprise today. We were served, as a matter of ambush, with a medical report which the NMA was ordered to submit since September 26. The report is dated October, but we only got it today in open court. So, the defence had no ample opportunity to react to it,” Ejimakor said.

He noted that although the court had previously ordered the NMA to examine Kanu, such an examination was never carried out. Instead, the report relied on what he termed an “informal meeting” with Kanu weeks before the order was officially made.

“The order for medical examination was entered on September 26 and restated on October 8, but the NMA never examined him. The report seems to be based on an informal interaction with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as far back as September 18. We felt disadvantaged, but the proceedings had to continue as the court desired,” he explained.

Ejimakor questioned the authenticity of the medical report, describing it as “assumptive and medically baseless.”

“You’re talking about someone’s life for goodness’ sake. You cannot just sit in your office and start writing a medical report without conducting proper tests. The report says he has multiple health challenges but still concludes he can stand trial — how does that make sense?” he queried.

The lawyer also expressed concern over what he described as a larger pattern of injustice, arguing that the case goes beyond Kanu to reflect the “marginalization” of the Igbo people.

“As a matter of truth, the Igbos are on trial. This is a war against the Igbos. We’ve seen the federal government negotiating with bandits and terrorists, but when it comes to someone exercising his constitutional rights, the treatment is different. What exactly is Mazi Nnamdi Kanu being tried for? Does the court even have jurisdiction over this matter?” Ejimakor asked.

He further alleged that the prosecution deliberately delayed the medical report to weaken the defence’s preparation.

“The court gave them two weeks to produce the report, but they kept it until today before serving us in open court. How do we adequately consult our client under such circumstances?” he added.

Despite the defence’s concerns, the court maintained its ruling, setting October 23 for the commencement of Kanu’s defence and October 30 as the deadline for closing it.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/court-declares-dss-clinic-adequate-for-nnamdi-kanus-treatment-adjourns-trial-to-oct-23-video/

The government has closed its case
The ball is in his court
Let it be clear who is delaying the trial

You all don’t know whom you are dealing with. This is JAGABAN the god of Politics

The trial should commence and concluded as soon as possible. The party deploying the delay tactics should be sternly warned by the court.

Why can't they abandon the case and allow FG to rule whatever they wish to?

MadamExcellency:
Why can't they abandon the case and allow FG to rule whatever they wish to?

Advise them as appropriate

Kangaroo court.



As expected, but their President and politicians run to abroad for treatment.



But their blind citizens hailing them because of ill treatment against Kanu will never ask questions.
When the same blind people get sick they go drink poison called agbo or go to teaching hospitals with no medicines.

One thing I will tell my fellow Igbos, which I tell them all the time, this British colonial creation called Nigeria is not your country

Unless we Igbos get our independence from Nigeria and get our seperate country, we are doomed in Nigeria

We are over 40 million Igbos, what are we doing in Nigeria answering to other people other than our selves? If Gambia of two million people can be a seperate independent country, what are 40 million Igbos doing in Nigeria answering to other people, when we should have our own seperate country answering to our selves?

Think about it

MadamExcellency:
Why can't they abandon the case and allow FG to rule whatever they wish to?

You mean what they wished when they declared unarmed IPOB terrorists?




Do you think they wished good and justice for the beginning?




We will never allow them to have their evil way

chiagozien:
Kangaroo court.



As expected, but their President and politicians run to abroad for treatment.



But their blind citizens hailing them because of ill treatment against Kanu will never ask questions.
When the same blind people get sick they go drink poison called agbo or go to teaching hospitals with no medicines.

So, Kanu should be sent to Walter Reed or Johns Hopkins, abi?

They wouldn’t do otherwise.

Free Nnamdi kanu now. You guys are freeing terrorists, free him as well.

Meanwhile, the same DSS clinic is unfit for Tinubu, Buhari, Wale Edun, Godswill Akpabio among many to access healthcare right?

“As a matter of truth, the Igbos are on trial. This is a war against the Igbos. We’ve seen the federal government negotiating with bandits and terrorists, but when it comes to someone exercising his constitutional rights, the treatment is different. What exactly is Mazi Nnamdi Kanu being tried for? Does the court even have jurisdiction over this matter?” Ejimakor asked.


Na here una always dey miss road...

Defend your client in the best of your capacity...if you can't, allow him change his counsel na

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WIKE, EDUN AND TINUBU CAN GO ABROAD FOR TREATMENT.

What kind of wickedness is this. but the same clinic none of our politicians make use of.

This is what we call double standards

simpleseyi:
You all don’t know whom you are dealing with. This is JAGABAN the god of Politics

the god of criminal politics my happiness is that he's a mortal human that will still taste death

Very good. Best Hospital that correct Abnormal people to normal

MadamExcellency:
Why can't they abandon the case and allow FG to rule whatever they wish to?

I honestly believe that you are right.

Good, end of story.

We warned sowore not to make things more difficult for Kanu over a case still in court, doing useless protest will deepen Kanu trouble but foolish people never listen now your Kanu is going nowhere DSS clinic is good enough to look after him.

Gbam case close.

I told you all we won't release Kanu, he must beg and drop arrogancy before we will consider him.

Una go hear word by force...

"You’re talking about someone’s life for goodness’ sake"

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What of the lots that have lost their lives at the command of Nnnamdi kanu?

Those ones offended God, abi??

Commentor:
So, Kanu should be sent to Walter Reed or Johns Hopkins, abi?

Where do you want to be sent?

He should sack his defense team and employ someone of good standing and reputation, I'll suggest Yoruba SAN for his defense.
His lawyers are responsible for dragging this case, which the federal government took advantage of to drag it more.
They should have gone straight into defence instead of questioning the jurisdiction of the court, abduction case, health and even the integrity of the judge by Kanu himself. All these caused the lengthy case.
Sowore is chasing clout by offering fake love because he needs your vote for 2027 election thereby dividing the already depleted votes from southeast. Same sowore that hates Obi suddenly finds love for Kanu

gidgiddy:
One thing I will tell my fellow Igbos, which I tell them all the time, this British colonial creation called Nigeria is not your country

Unless we Igbos get our independence from Nigeria and get our seperate country, we are doomed in Nigeria

We are over 40 million Igbos, what are we doing in Nigeria answering to other people other than our selves? If Gambia of two million people can be a seperate independent country, what are 40 million Igbos doing in Nigeria answering to other people, when we should have our own seperate country answering to our selves?

Think about it

Your Senators,Representatives,assembly men,governors and ministers of Ibo extraction are too busy enjoying the perks of office to care about this your soliloquy. They are the ones you should hold accountable in your quest for your Biafra illusion.
On the other hand it is Yele Sowore,a Youruba/Ijaw man that is in the forest front of the battle to release Kanu from the DSS dungeons while key board warriors like yourself cower and hide at the back of your laptop.😃

gidgiddy:
One thing I will tell my fellow Igbos, which I tell them all the time, this British colonial creation called Nigeria is not your country

Unless we Igbos get our independence from Nigeria and get our separate state, we are doomed in Nigeria

We are over 40 million Igbos, what are we doing in Nigeria answering to other people other than ourselves? If Gambia of two million people can be a separate independent country, what are the 40 million Igbos doing in Nigeria answering to other people, when we should have our own separate country answering to ourselves?

Think about it

gidgiddy nwannem nwoke, this is where you and Nnamdi Kanu your boss get it wrong. I am Igbo and I am not doomed. Maybe your life is doomed. You can either try to improve it like millions of Igbos are doing or you can travel out as millions of Igbos are also doing. Don't put that enormous toga of creating a country for millions of Igbos like myself that don't need it.

The only thing that I am glad about is that you don't beat your chest anymore on Nairaland as you used to do a few years back.

You and your boss are as powerless as nkirika akwa agadi nwanyi. The best you can do these days is wail and rant.

What is being done to Nnamdi Kanu is clear systemic sophisticated injustice period. For a nation that prides itself as a democracy, It is a shame.

You have 15 senators and 43 house of reps (totalling 58) at the floor of NASS, yet None of them have ever seen it fit to move a motion for secession, instead it's the other way round. Recently the most senior serving southeast senator (deputy house of rep - kalu- the number 6 nigerian citizen) moved an indigenization (aka land grabbing) bill.

Which way nau??
You can't be clamouring for biàfra and be coveting nigeria at the same time.

Hypocritically, your leaders have chosen the latter!

gidgiddy:
One thing I will tell my fellow Igbos, which I tell them all the time, this British colonial creation called Nigeria is not your country

Unless we Igbos get our independence from Nigeria and get our seperate country, we are doomed in Nigeria

We are over 40 million Igbos, what are we doing in Nigeria answering to other people other than our selves? If Gambia of two million people can be a seperate independent country, what are 40 million Igbos doing in Nigeria answering to other people, when we should have our own seperate country answering to our selves?

Think about it

gidgiddy:
One thing I will tell my fellow Igbos, which I tell them all the time, this British colonial creation called Nigeria is not your country

Unless we Igbos get our independence from Nigeria and get our seperate country, we are doomed in Nigeria

We are over 40 million Igbos, what are we doing in Nigeria answering to other people other than our selves? If Gambia of two million people can be a seperate independent country, what are 40 million Igbos doing in Nigeria answering to other people, when we should have our own seperate country answering to our selves?

Think about it

Nigeria is One country and one people. We all love each other.

The Governors and senators from the South East most definitely doesn't agree with your points.
Human life is sacred and terrorism in all forms is bad and should be condemned

Which kain nonsense be this? You say you exercised your constitutional right, ok, open defense nah. One breadth, you are right, in another you are asking for negotiation, in another you are asking for pardon!
First you no trust judge, second you are sick, 3rd court lack jurisdiction. Ogini?
Useless cowards who can't face consequences of actions! Tueh!

His supporters want him to be treated at John Hopkins hospital. Person wey suppose take Agbo with Agunmu...

gidgiddy:
One thing I will tell my fellow Igbos, which I tell them all the time, this British colonial creation called Nigeria is not your country

Unless we Igbos get our independence from Nigeria and get our seperate country, we are doomed in Nigeria

We are over 40 million Igbos, what are we doing in Nigeria answering to other people other than our selves? If Gambia of two million people can be a seperate independent country, what are 40 million Igbos doing in Nigeria answering to other people, when we should have our own seperate country answering to our selves?

Think about it

You are right; but what can your "Fellow Igbos" do with the information? You think other tribes do not desire secession? If they followed your counsel, they would have ostracized themselves completely from the affairs of State which would still have jurisdiction over them. Think about it.