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Nigeria’s Secret Police, DSS Gave Nnamdi Kanu Only Two Out Of Seven Bottles Of Prescribed Medications – Lawyer, Ejiofor Demands Urgent Medical Care
Kanu’s health has recently got worse, according to the IPOB lawyer.
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS), to allow family members to donate money to enable the IPOB leader receive urgent medical care.
The call was made on Monday by the pro-Biafran group’s counsel, Ejiofor, who had just returned from a routine court-ordered visit to the DSS headquarters in Abuja, where Kanu had been detained in solitary confinement for more than 14 months.
Kanu’s health has recently got worse, according to the IPOB lawyer.
In a statement on Monday, Ejiofor said, “The DSS in a feeble attempt at improvisation, in order to cure a serious health condition such as the one confronting Kanu, only succeeded in procuring two doses, out of the full dosage of seven bottles of the prescribed medications”.
Nnamdi Kanu’s release crucial to peace in South East –APC chief
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the health condition of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement obtained by Vanguard, Emma Powerful, the spokesperson of the group, threatened that the peace in Nigeria would never remain should anything happens to their leader.
Recall that Kanu’s lawyer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, yesterday alleged that Kanu had not eaten for 2 days, and was in excruciating pains.
His words: “Today’s visit was centered on our curiosity to ascertain the DSS level of compliance with providing Onyendu the requisite medical treatment that would address his deteriorating health condition.
“Sadly, we made startling discovery that despite the alarm raised on Monday, calling for the intervention of responsible foreign Governments and institutions, on the DSS flagrant disobedience of Orders of Court, particularly in denying Onyendu access to his personal medical doctor and medication, the lawless DSS immediately resorted to local chemist store to procure substandard drugs to be administered on Onyendu.
“Since it is now obvious that the DSS does not have the facility, capacity and/or resources to manage Onyendu’s deteriorating health condition, we are compelled to publicly implore the DSS, to allow us have Onyendu back unconditionally, or better still, allow us to purchase the prescribed drugs for Onyendu pending his unconditional release from their custody.
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SSS blocks Sowore from meeting Nnamdi Kanu in detention
The State Security Service (SSS) on Thursday blocked the 2023 presidential candidate of African Action Alliance (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, from accessing the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in detention.
Mr Kanu, facing trial for charges of terrorism and treasonable felony before the Federal High Court, Abuja, is being held in the SSS facility.
While the IPOB leader is to remain in detention till the court gives its verdict on his case, there is a subsisting court order that permits any three persons of his choice to see him daily.
The court order was made to the above effect on the 21 October, 2021.
It is in line with the order that Mr Kanu’s solicitors, Ugochinyere Chambers, forwarded Mr Sowore’s name among the three persons slated to see the IPOB leader in detention on Thursday.
The other two names on the document seeking permission for the visit from the office of the Director General of the SSS, are Chinwe Umeche, who is Mr Kanu’s counsel, and one Odozie Anyanwu, an evangelist.
Mr Sowore in a thirty second video clip confirmed he was denied access to the IPOB leader even after waiting for over three hours.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the headquarters of the DSS (now SSS) where I just came to see Nnamdi Kanu and I was denied the opportunity to see him. I waited for three hours, I was invited by members of his legal team only to get here and they said they have closed even though we arrived here on time by 2 p.m.
“I want to make another trial, there is nothing they can do about it, they have to free Kanu,” the AAC presidential candidate claimed in the short video.
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Biafra Activist Nnamdi Kanu Critically Sick In DSS Custody
Biafra activist Nnamdi Kanu critically sick in DSS custody, his lawyer has confirmed.
Newsone reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said his client has been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disorder.
This online news platform understands that the news of Nnamdi Kanu being critically sick in DSS custody was made known in a statement issued on Monday, September 19, 2022.
Barrister Ejiofor in a statement on Monday said the development followed persistent heartburn earlier experienced by the secessionist leader, who has been in custody for months now.
According to Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, despite the order of Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja that Kanu should be given serious medical attention, the Department of State Services, DSS has been acting on the contrary.
Nnamdi Kanu’s Judgment: Metuh calls for prayers
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has called for fervent prayers by well-meaning Nigerians for God to intervene and grant Mazi Nnamdi Kanu freedom through the law court.
Metuh, who was also the PDP National Vice-chairman (South East) demanded unconditional freedom for Nnamdi Kanu, stressing that such will restore peace and normalcy to the South East region with a multiplier positive effect on the entire country.
The former PDP Spokesperson who stated this in a statement on Sunday also decried the “maltreatment and systemic extortion” of South Easterners by unscrupulous operatives in security agencies and government establishments.
According to Metuh, “in the light of the deplorable security situation in the South-East, there is need for unconditional freedom for Nnamdi Kanu to restore peace and normalcy to the region. Peace in the southeast will have a multiplier effect in the entire country.
“The truth is that many people are not happy with the way and manner Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was abducted in a foreign country and brought to Nigeria in chains to face all kinds of charges. Nnamdi Kanu is viewed by many as suffering for highlighting the plight of the Igbos in present Nigeria”, he said.
Terrorism: Kanu receives legal team in DSS custody
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has received his legal team in the custody of the Department of State Services and expressed optimism that the terrorism charges against him will be quashed by the Court of Appeal.
The legal team on a routine visit granted by Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja was led by Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and another lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, accompanied by some of the IPOB leader’s family members.
The aim of the visit was to give the detained Biafra nation agitator feedback on the Court of Appeal’s proceedings of September 13 where the legal team prayed the appellate court to dismiss the remaining seven charges of terrorism and treasonable felony brought against him by the Federal Government.
Ejiofor, in a statement issued on Friday after the visit, said Kanu was in high spirit and confident that the Court of Appeal in Abuja would discharge and acquit him from the terrorism charges.
According to him, Kanu used the visit to send words of appeal to his followers, especially the Umuchineke, to remain consistent, resolute, unshaken, focused and prayerful with the hope that there must be light at the end of the tunnel.
We’re ready, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers boast ahead of today’s court appearance
Leader of the Indigenous People of BIAFRA (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has said the separatist agitator’s legal team was ready for today legal battle.
Kanu is expected today at the appellate court against the federal government in Abuja.
Kanu’s lawyers are expected to be spearheaded by Mike Ozekhome, SAN, according to a statement by Ejiofor on Monday.
Ejiofor made the statement after their routine visit to Kanu at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The statement partly read, “Today’s (Monday) visit was eminently led by the legal Iroko of our time, the indefatigable Lead Counsel to Onyendu-Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN.
“It was a reassuring visit where details of tomorrow’s (Tuesday) strategic legal fireworks was distilled by the erudite Silk.
“The legal team, ably led by Chief Ozekhome, SAN, is ready and well prepared for tomorrow’s (Tuesday) outing as no stone will be left unturned.
“Kanu specially requests you all to intensify your prayers and supplications and also extended his profound love and deep sense of regards to you all.”
IPoB declares Tuesday sit-at-home
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, declared Tuesday September 13, 2022 as sit-at-home.
The pro-Biafra, group said the sit-at-home has become necessary following the appearance of it’s leader in Court in continuation of his on going case with the Federal government of Nigeria.
A statement by IPoB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, entitled, “IPoB declares Tuesday 13th September 2022 sit-at-home”said that all parts of Biafraland will completely be locked down on that day.
IPoB’s statement read “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPoB, under the command and leadership of our indefatigable liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu, wish to announce to the general public especially Biafrans that Tuesday 13th of September has been declared a day of civil action in the form of sit-at-home in Biafra Land.”
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