The House of Representatives is set to deliberate this week on a motion calling for immediate medical attention for the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.The motion, expected to be raised by some concerned lawmakers, seeks the intervention of the Federal Government to ensure that Kanu receives adequate medical care while in custody.
Lawmakers behind the motion argue that the health and wellbeing of every detainee, regardless of the charges against them, must be safeguarded in line with constitutional and human rights provisions.Kanu, who has been in detention since his re-arrest in 2021, is currently facing trial on charges bordering on treasonable felony and other related offences.
The debate is anticipated to generate wide interest among members of the House, given the political and human rights implications surrounding Kanu’s continued detention and reported health challenges.