Nigeria’s Judiciary Has Become a Theatre of Deceit: IPOB Condemns Justice Omotosho’s Ruling as a Travesty of Law and Medical Ethics

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 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly condemned what it described as a “judicial absurdity” that unfolded at the Federal High Court, Abuja, during the ruling of Justice Omotosho in the ongoing case involving IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB’s Spokesperson, the group said the court’s decision declaring Mazi Kanu “fit to stand trial” was not based on medical fact or judicial fairness but on executive manipulation disguised as legal reasoning.

IPOB: The So-Called NMA Report Is a Fabrication

According to the group, Justice Omotosho’s ruling relied on a “phantom medical report” allegedly issued by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) — a report IPOB insists does not exist in any legitimate form.

> “Let it be made abundantly clear: the NMA never examined Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” IPOB stated.

“The so-called report is a political script drafted by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), who has usurped both the role of a judge and that of a physician.”

The group maintained that the AGF had no legal or ethical authority to obtain or interpret any medical information concerning Mazi Kanu, describing the move as a violation of medical confidentiality and due process.

Key Allegations by IPOB

1. Breach of Confidentiality:

IPOB accused the AGF of committing a serious ethical breach by handling a purported medical document not meant for his office.

> “A patient’s medical report is private. The AGF’s interference constitutes a criminal breach of trust,” the statement read.

2. No Actual Medical Examination Conducted:

The group asserted that no physical, laboratory, or clinical evaluation of Mazi Kanu was ever performed by the NMA following the court’s order of September 26, 2025.

> “Any document being paraded as a ‘medical report’ is a forgery and a fraud,” IPOB said.

3. Court Misled by AGF:

The statement alleged that the AGF submitted the fabricated report directly to the court in place of the NMA, “interpreting” it for the judge, thereby compromising judicial independence.

4. Kanu Saw the Report for the First Time in Court:

IPOB also claimed that Mazi Kanu was shown the alleged report for the first time in court during Wednesday’s proceedings.

> “How can a person’s health be adjudicated without his knowledge or participation? This is judicial ambush,” the group said.

“A Judiciary That Shames the Devil” — IPOB

The group condemned the ruling as evidence of deep moral decay in Nigeria’s justice system.

> “The Nigerian judiciary has reached a point where truth is an inconvenience and justice an illusion,” IPOB declared.

“The devil himself would blush at the level of deceit that played out in that courtroom.”

The statement further accused the Federal Government of fabricating evidence, defying previous court orders, and using the judiciary as a “political weapon” to perpetuate the illegal detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

IPOB’s Demands

IPOB called for immediate action from both national and international authorities:

1. Clarification from the NMA: The Nigerian Medical Association must publicly clarify its role and disown any forged medical document allegedly issued in Kanu’s name.

2. Judicial Accountability: The Federal High Court should reject the AGF’s submission and order an independent medical examination by a neutral international medical team.

3. Global Attention: The international community must take note that Nigeria’s judiciary, according to IPOB, has “become an appendage of the executive, twisting law and ethics to sustain political persecution.”

A Final Word

> “This ruling is another nail in the coffin of judicial integrity in Nigeria,” Comrade Emma Powerful concluded.

“A country built on deceit and hypocrisy cannot survive on lies forever. When truth is strangled in the courtroom, it is the voice of the oppressed that must rise to keep it alive.”