Members of the House of Representatives will this week debate a motion seeking urgent medical intervention for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The resolution followed an intervention during Tuesday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu who in reaction to a point of order raised on the subject matter by the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha, notified the House that it will be properly presented for hearing within the week.

Hon. Aguocha had raised a point of order, (Order 6 Rule 2 on matters of privilege), stating that he’s yet to get a response to the letter dated 27th August, 2025 he wrote to the Speaker, President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) for urgent medical intervention for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whose health is reportedly deteriorating.

Hon. Aguocha who was visibly angered by the development, explained that the lawmakers who authored the letter “requested for a certain action, which was to intervene in the medical condition of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”

When asked to take down the motion, Hon. Aguocha maintained that the issue at stake “is a matter of life and death.”

He explained that: “A letter to Mr. President for an urgent intervention request to the deteriorating health conditions of my constituent, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Up until today, Mr. Speaker, I have yet to receive any response from Mr. Speaker, from Mr. President, and from the Attorney General despite the deteriorating health of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who has been evaluated by his own team of doctors and came up with a report which was attached to the letter that was submitted to Mr. Speaker, to the President, and as well to the Attorney General.

“A second evaluation has been conducted by the Nigerian Medical Association, and the results even further confirms.

“The deteriorating health of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, he has organ deficiencies, low potassium, and that he is, as we speak, on the verge of death.

“Mr. Speaker, at the instruction of the court, the court instructed in eight days for the Nigerian Medical Association to also do their own assessment.

“So there are three reports now, Mr. Speaker. All leading to the same direction. I quote the judge. The judge says, only a man who is alive and living can stand trial. Mr. Speaker, this is not politics or any other thing, but it is a fundamental human right that should be ascribed to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“Most other people in that gap have been given opportunities to even travel overseas to seek medical attention.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is neither convicted of any crimes in Nigeria. I must be protected under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So, Mr. Speaker, a lot of progress has been made in order to see that the government does the right thing to be able to afford Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the urgent treatment that he needs. It’s significant, Mr. Speaker.

In his reaction, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen urged Hon. Aguocha to step it down, and present the matter properly another legislative day, as he came under the wrong House Rules.

Corroborating, the Deputy Speaker while noting that the subject matter presented is important, assured the Speaker that the motion will be presented properly before the House in the course of the week.

Hon. Kalu said: “Mr Speaker, I’m also from Abia State. On the issue that is being raised by my Colleague, we will present it before the House properly in the course of the week.

“We will come properly before the House so that proper hearing will be given to it. I beg that you will give us the audience maybe tomorrow or next tomorrow.”

While ruling on the issue, Speaker Tajudeen said: “No problem, it’s just the procedure that I was challenging not the substance of the issue. We will be willing and ready to give you all the time to present.“ (Nigerian Tribune)

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