IPOB Lawyer Decries Nnamdi Kanu’s Worsening Medical Condition In DSS Custody
The successionist leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reportedly been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disorder.
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Biafra agitator’s legal counsel, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, 19th September, 2022.
The lead legal counsel noted that Kanu has suffered persistent heartburn and his health condition has worsened in recent times.
Ejiofor who expressed fear that his client’s health is deteriorating, berated the Department of State Services (DSS) for refusing to act on the order of Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja that the IPOB leader should be given serious medical attention,
Following his visit to the Abuja office of the DSS to see his client on Monday, Ejiofor said Kanu’s latest medical condition requires that he take antacid and other availing medical solutions regularly following persistent heartburn.
He further stated that court orders must be obeyed, particularly where the order has not been set aside.
Ejiofor added that the DSS is a creation of the law and must not be seen to be operating above the laws of the country which created it.
According to him, “Presently, Onyendu is experiencing gastrointestinal 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.
“Highlight of the visit was to review other pending litigations initiated against the Federal Republic of Nigeria 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. Enough is enough for this seemingly impunity!”