Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Amid Review Of Health Status

Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has fixed the trial of the Biafran nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, on alleged terrorism charges for October 16, 2025.
The court shifted the case to the new date yesterday following the Nigerian Medical Association’s (NMA) inability to conclude its assessment of Kanu’s health status and present its report before the court.

Justice Omotosho had, at the last adjourned date, ordered the NMA president to constitute a board of medical experts to investigate the defendant’s alleged deteriorating health.

The essence of the medical examination was, among other things, to determine whether the medical facility at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters can accommodate Kanu or be moved to the National Hospital as requested by the defendant.

The report will also determine whether Kanu is fit to stand for the continuation of his trial.
However, at Wednesday’s proceedings, the DSS lawyer, Mr Suraj S’aad (SAN), informed Justice Omotosho that the medical board had contacted them and that the report was not ready for presentation as directed by the court.

Therefore, the senior lawyer applied for a week’s adjournment to enable the NMA board to conclude its investigation.

Following no objection to the adjournment request by Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), who stood for Kanu, Justice Omotosho fixed October 16 for the board to submit its report and determine the next line of proceedings.