Key Points
- Independent doctors say his illness is not life threatening. Panel finds he can face trial in open court.
- Judge grants six straight days for defence from October twenty three. Private lawyer meeting holds October twenty two in courtroom.
- Prosecution filed the panel report on October thirteen. Court notes no objection and orders trial to continue.
The Nigerian Medical Association told the court he is fit. Its panel said his health issues are not life threatening. The report says he can stand trial in Abuja.
Justice James Omotosho accepted the report without any objection. He set six straight days from October 23 for the defence. Earlier, activist Omoyele Sowore made Sowore’s Abuja march call for Kanu.
What the court ordered next
The judge also okayed a private talk for the team. It will hold in court on October 22, 9 a.m. Only Kanu and his lawyers may attend the closed session.
How the medical review happened
Justice Omotosho ordered an NMA panel after clashing expert claims. Prosecutor Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, filed the report on October 13. It found he is fit and his care is manageable.
Kanu faces a long terrorism case that courts have revived. A Supreme Court ruling last year restored charges after appeals. He has denied all counts and says the process is unfair.
The case still draws strong views across public and party lines. Some voices urge release while others call for strict law. Recent remarks include Joe Igbokwe’s caution on release, which shaped debate.
Kanu stays in DSS custody while the case moves on. The panel said care is manageable within the DSS facility. The court will keep orders that guide care and access.
Defence plans cross examination and likely motions during the window. Prosecutors say the schedule will help clear old delays. Observers expect a tight pace across the last week in October.
The state team is led by Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN. Kanu’s lead counsel is former Attorney General Kanu Agabi, SAN. Both sides accepted the medical report and the dates fixed
