Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to assemble a team of medical experts to evaluate the health condition of Biafra agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
The panel has been given eight days to present its findings to the court, which will then decide whether Kanu should be moved to the National Hospital for treatment.
In his ruling on Friday, Justice Omotosho also instructed the team to assess the medical facility at the Department of State Services (DSS) hospital to determine if it is capable of adequately addressing Kanu’s health needs.
He further stated that the NMA committee should be at liberty to make use of any hospital in the country to carry out its investigations.
The judge directed that the committee should comprise between eight to ten members of the NMA and must include a cardiologist and a neurologist.
In addition, the judge ordered that the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital must also be a member of the committee.
The decision of the judge followed the divergent views held by the DSS and private consultants of Kanu, who made different recommendations on his health.
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