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 I searched widely, but I did not find any credible report confirming that a court recently ordered the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to verify Nnamdi Kanu’s health status in eight days. I suspect this might be a misquote, misunderstanding, or confusion of different court orders involving Kanu’s health and access to medical records.           🔍 Background: Kanu’s Health & Legal Battles Over the years, Nnamdi Kanu — leader of the proscribed group IPOB — has repeatedly raised concerns about his health while in DSS custody. He has asked courts to allow independent medical examinations, access to his doctors, and full medical records. Key past developments: In July 2023, a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant Kanu access to his medical records and doctors of his choice. The court held that DSS’s objections lacked merit, but stipulated that any independent medical examination be supervised by D...

 Here’s a researched  and  polished draft of the article — with verified facts, context, and a disclaimer — based on the latest reports. You should double‑check any claims before publishing. Court Orders NMA to Verify Kanu’s Health in Eight Days? A Critical Look A claim circulating in some corners of social media and alternative news outlets asserts that a court has directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to verify the health status of Nnamdi Kanu within eight days. However, after a review of current media reports, there is no credible evidence of such an order. What the Reports Actually Say In September 2025, Kanu’s legal team filed a motion asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to transfer him from DSS custody to the Abuja National Hospital for medical attention. ( The Guardian Nigeria ) Justice Musa Liman , who was serving as a vacation judge, initially accepted the motion ex parte and scheduled a hearing, ordering that DSS be served. ( The Gu...

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the Nigerian Medical Association to, within {8} eight days, constitute a panel of medical experts to assess the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.  In his ruling, Justice James Omotosho ordered the NMA President to submit the committee’s report within eight days for consideration on whether Kanu should be transferred to the National Hospital for treatment. The judge directed that the committee, among other tasks, should assess the Department of State Services hospital to confirm whether it has the capacity to meet Kanu’s health needs. Justice Omotosho further ruled that the NMA committee would be at liberty to make use of any hospital in the country for its investigations. He specified that the panel should comprise between eight and ten NMA members, including a cardiologist and a neurologist. The Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital must also be part of the committ...

Kanu orders IPOB to deal with Nigerian politicians after attacking Amaechi in Spain IPOB says Kanu asks them to attack Amaechi in Spain. IPOB orders its members to attack Nigerian politicians abroad. (BBC) On Friday, December 6, 2019, Amaechi tweeted that some  ‘misguided Nigerians’ attacked him  while on national assignment at a climate change event in Madrid. The minister said he was not hurt because the attack was quickly repelled by the Spanish police before they could do any harm. When asked if he knew about the attack, IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful told TheCable that the attack on Amaechi was “ based on the standing order given by our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.” Powerful said the group has no personal issue with Amaechi, adding that the attack was carried out as part of a plot targeted at Nigerian politicians. He said,  “It is not a personal problem against him. It is a standing order against all of them and we are looking for all of them. “It...