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The legal and political situation surrounding Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continues to attract nationwide and international attention. Recent developments from the courts, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), and Ohanaeze Ndigbo have given a clearer picture of the ongoing matter — especially concerning Kanu’s health, his trial, and the growing calls for peace across the Southeast. NNAMDI KANU DECLARED FIT TO STAND TRIAL The Federal High Court in Abuja resumed hearing on Nnamdi Kanu’s case, with his defense team urging the court to consider his deteriorating health and order his release. However, recent medical reports have shifted the narrative. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), after examining the situation, announced that Kanu’s health condition poses no immediate danger and that he is medically fit to continue standing trial. According to the NMA panel’s findings, while he has some health challenges, they a...