Concerns have intensified over the health and well-being of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly blocks all visitations.
This includes visits from his legal team, which are crucial for ensuring his safety and monitoring his condition.
Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu's lawyer, has been vocal about the situation, stating that the DSS's actions represent a "direct violation of court-ordered visitation rights." He emphasized the importance of these visits, saying, "Is Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hale and hearty?" Without access to Kanu, his current health status remains uncertain, raising alarms among his supporters and human rights advocates.
The restrictions reportedly began following Kanu's last court appearance on Tuesday, September 24, where he requested the recusal of Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako from his case. Despite this request, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court declined to step down, a decision that Ejimakor suggests may be linked to Kanu's subsequent isolation.
Ejimakor further criticized the DSS, claiming they are "operating above the law," as previous applications to enforce visitation rights have not been addressed.
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