Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja,
yesterday referred back to the Chief Judge a motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu,
leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking transfer
to the National Hospital for urgent medical care.
Kanu’s lawyer, Uchenna Njoku (SAN), had urged the
court to act on the application, citing his client’s deteriorating health.
Medical reports indicated issues with Kanu’s pancreas, liver, a growing lump
under his armpit, and dangerously low potassium levels. Doctors reportedly
advised his immediate transfer, but their recommendation to the Department of
State Services (DSS) went unanswered.
Justice Liman ruled that the vacation court could not
hear the matter as the court session was ending, noting that more than 30 cases
had been listed, but only six could be accommodated. He said under Section
46(8) of the FHC Rules, cases not concluded during vacation must return to the
Chief Judge for reassignment.
DSS counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), did not
oppose the reassignment but stressed that the application was filed too late to
be taken during vacation. He, however, confirmed the agency’s readiness to
respond to the motion.
Kanu, who is standing trial before Justice James
Omotosho on terrorism charges, had earlier sought bail in May 2025, but the
application was not decided before the court’s annual vacation. His legal team
insists the urgency of his medical condition justifies the transfer.
The case file has now been referred to the registry
for reassignment by the Chief Judge.
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