Nnamdi Kanu’s Health, Not In Good Condition – Lawyer Raises Alarm
Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has raised alarm on the deteriorating health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the group who is detained in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS).
Barrister Ejiofor while giving update on the routine visit to Kanu on Monday, said the DSS has continued to flaunt court order to allow Nnamdi Kanu have access to his medical doctor while in detention.
According to Ejiofor, Nnamdi Kanu now suffers gastrointestinal disorder, and persistent heartburn. He also accused the DSS of not providing Kanu with pain relief drugs.
He however disclosed that the lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN “has immediately swung into action to ensure immediate end to this maltreatment and impunity”.
READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW:
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UPDATE ON OUR ROUTINE VISIT TO OUR INDEFATIGABLE CLIENT – ONYENDU MAZI NNAMDI KANU AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS) ABUJA, TODAY, BEING THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022:
The Court-Ordered routine visit to our indefatigable Client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has just been concluded, at the DSS Headquarters Abuja, where Onyendu is still being held in solitary confinement for over 14 months.
Highlight of today’s visit was to review other pending litigations initiated against the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) for their grave violation of International Laws and Treaties in their criminal abduction and extraordinary rendition of Onyendu, sanctions and reparation arising from this act of state terrorism.
The visit also afforded us the opportunity to review the overall welfare of Onyendu, as well as the level of the DSS compliance with existing Court Order in the management of Onyendu’s health condition.
For the records, it is pertinent to reiterate that for the umpteenth time, the lawless DSS have continued to treat with greatest contempt/disdain, the existing Court Order, which specifically directed that Onyendu should be allowed access to his personal Medical Doctor for an independent review/investigation of his current health status. This is following the continued depletion of his potassium level.
Regrettably, this Court Order is gravely flouted with impunity by the DSS, as efforts made by Onyendu’s personal doctor to see him at the DSS facility where Onyendu is currently being detained was rebuffed/rejected by the DSS.
Presently, Onyendu is experiencing gastro intestine disorder, which requires regular intake of antacid and other availing medical solutions, following persistent heartburn. Unfortunately, the DSS have denied him the least of the prescribed pain killer tablet that could provide momentary relief.
Following this development, our erudite Lead Counsel – Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN has immediately swung into action to ensure immediate end to this maltreatment and impunity. Nevertheless, we still deem it compelling to place the World on Notice, that should anything untoward happen to Onyendu, the DSS and the Federal Government of Nigeria should be held responsible.
Orders of the Court must be obeyed, particularly where the Order has not been set aside. The DSS is a creation of the Law and must not be seen to be operating above the Laws of the Land that created it.
Enough is enough for this seemingly impunity!
Onyendu extends his heartfelt love and appreciation to you all, UmuChineke for remaining firm and strongly holding the fort.
He is particularly impressed with your uncommon civility, even in the face of endless provocations, he urged you all to keep it up, while believing strongly that ChukwuOkike Abiama’s Grace is leading us towards overwhelming victory, which is no longer far fetched.
Thank you all, Ezigbo UmuChineke and remain blessed, even as you continue to remain law abiding.
We appreciate you all.
We move!
Signed:
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq.
IPOB’s Lead Counsel
19th September 2022.
