The Department of State Services (DSS) has granted IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu permission to be examined by a doctor of his choice.
This came after a protracted legal battle between Kanu’s lawyers and the DSS, with Kanu requesting access to his personal physicians for medical reasons.
According to Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s lead counsel, the doctor chosen to carry out the examination was deemed competent and was personally chosen by Kanu himself.
On his X platform, Ejimakor wrote: “The jinx is finally broken. Today, a very competent doctor, personally chosen by Onyendu #MNK, met & examined him.
“It wasn’t easy, counting from last year when this should’ve happened. The indomitable #MnkLegalTeam also met with MNK today. It’s tough but we must not relent.”
Previously, Kanu’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, argued that his client’s health had deteriorated while in custody. The DSS however maintained that Kanu was getting adequate medical care within their facilities.
A court ruling in July 2023 had ordered the DSS to grant Kanu access to his medical records and doctors. The judge stipulated that the examination be carried out under the supervision of the DSS, with the entire process documented for security purposes.
