Medical report: NMA begins defence in Kanu’s N50bn lawsuit

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The Nigerian Medical Association has begun drafting its defence in the N50bn lawsuit filed against it by the imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

The NMA President, Prof Bala Audu, told Sunday PUNCH that the association’s legal team was already working on their formal response.

“Our response is with our lawyer,” he said.

Kanu, currently serving life sentence for terrorism-related conviction, had earlier raised concerns during his trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, alleging that his health had deteriorated while in the custody of the Department of State Services.

He cited medical reports indicating liver and pancreatic complications, a lump under his armpit, and severely low potassium levels.

Kanu maintained that the care available at the DSS facility was inadequate and asked the court to permit him access to the National Hospital.

However, the prosecution countered his claims, insisting that his condition was not as severe as alleged and could be effectively managed by DSS medical personnel. Punch