Kanu Raises Alarm to NMA on Alleged Medical Records Falsification by DSS

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), accusing the Department of State Services (DSS) of falsifying his medical records and providing negligent care while in custody.

The petition, titled “Grave Concerns Regarding My Medical Treatment and Health Management in DSS Custody: Request for Urgent Intervention, Protection of Independent Practitioners, and Immediate Release of NMA Medical Assessment Report,” was signed by Kanu from DSS detention in Abuja and transmitted through his legal team. Copies were also sent to the Registrar of the Federal High Court, Justice James Omotosho, and the DSS Director-General.

In the letter, Kanu stated that his health—already compromised by what he described as his violent abduction in Kenya—had deteriorated further due to “inconsistent, falsified, and negligent medical practices” in Nigeria. He appealed to the NMA to investigate the alleged manipulation of his medical records, safeguard the independence of physicians, particularly Emeritus Professor Martin Aghaji, and ensure the immediate release of the NMA medical assessment report ordered by the Federal High Court on September 22, 2025.

Recounting his treatment in Kenya before his rendition to Nigeria, Kanu alleged he was held in inhumane conditions for eight days, chained to a wall, denied food, water, and medication, and forced to ingest unidentified drugs. He claimed this left him gravely weakened before his transfer.

Upon arrival in Nigeria, Kanu said tests showed a life-threatening potassium deficiency but alleged that DSS-appointed doctors falsified later results. “From the moment Dr. Nasiru Mohammed assumed control, he began recording normal potassium levels when in reality they were dangerously low. Under his so-called care, I continued to experience nosebleeds, fainting, chest pains, headaches, and swollen feet,” Kanu alleged.

He further accused DSS medical staff of violating professional ethics by falsifying records, intimidating independent physicians, and withholding medical information, actions he said breached the principle of informed consent.

Kanu credited Professor Aghaji with stabilising his condition, saying his intervention addressed fainting spells, nosebleeds, and swelling, while also identifying other health complications, including liver and kidney issues, prostate concerns, and tinnitus. He warned that untreated sleep deprivation caused by tinnitus, combined with his other conditions, posed a risk of stroke or sudden death.

The IPOB leader urged the NMA to act swiftly by releasing its assessment report, protecting his chosen physician, and investigating DSS doctors accused of falsification. “Without decisive action, this neglect may prove fatal,” he concluded.