Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the terrorism trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to October 16, 2025.
The adjournment came after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) failed to submit its report on Kanu’s health condition as earlier directed by the court.
At the previous sitting, Justice Omotosho had ordered the NMA President to assemble a panel of medical experts to assess the IPOB leader’s alleged deteriorating health and present their findings to the court.
The medical examination is to, among others, ascertain whether the medical facility at the Department of the State Services, DSS, Headquarters can cater for Kanu’s treatment, or whether he should be moved to the National Hospital – as requested by his lawyers.
The report is also to determine whether Kanu is fit to stand for continuation of his trial.
However, at Wednesday’s proceedings, DSS lawyer, Mr Suraj S’aad, SAN, informed Justice Omotosho that the medical board told them that the report is not ready for presentation as directed by the court.
The senior lawyer therefore applied for a one-week adjournment to enable the NMA medical board conclude its investigation.
Following no objection to the adjournment request, Justice Omotosho fixed October 16th, 2025, for the board to submit its report and determine the next line of proceedings.Absence of NMA medical report stalls Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial.
