The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected a purported medical report by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on the health of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, warning against its presentation in the Federal High Court, Abuja, on October 8, 2025. In a statement by Barrister Chukwuma Benson Ihejiofor of IPOB’s Legal Advisory Directorate, the group labeled the September 22, 2025, report as “invalid, inadmissible, and ethically compromised.”
IPOB alleges the report, prepared at the request of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before a court-ordered independent medical evaluation, violates judicial authority and medical ethics. The group accuses the NMA of colluding with the AGF and the Department of State Services (DSS) to manipulate evidence, citing breaches of the Evidence Act, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015), and the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act.
The statement highlights that the report was not shared with Kanu or his lawyers despite assurances from the NMA Vice-President on September 23, 2025, describing this as a breach of transparency. IPOB argues the report’s creation before Justice Omotosho’s directive, lack of judicial supervision, and anticipation of litigation render it inadmissible, referencing cases like Abacha v. Fawehinmi (2000) and FRN v. Iweka (2013).
IPOB further claims the report violates Kanu’s constitutional right to a fair hearing under Section 36(6)(b) and (d) of the 1999 Constitution, as he has not been provided the document to prepare his defense. The group warns that admitting the report would undermine judicial integrity and accuses the NMA of compromising medical professionalism.
IPOB vows to challenge the report’s admissibility, demanding an inquiry into the NMA’s role, and calls the document a “mockery of law” that “desecrates the Constitution.” The group reaffirms its commitment to pursuing justice for Kanu peacefully and lawfully.
