Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has revealed the illnesses he is battling with in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.
Kanu revealed that he is battling with Tinnitus and sleep deprivation, which he described as among the “gravest threats” to his survival.
In a letter of complaint and appeal to the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Kanu said Tinnitus “exacerbates my hypertension”, puts him at the risk of stroke, collapse, and sudden death.
He disclosed other diseases to include, liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder, prostate, and white matter disease; sleep apnea and most critically, tinnitus the constant internal “chirping” sound in his ears.
The letter titled, ‘The Danger of Tinnitus and Sleep Deprivation’, reads partly: “Among the gravest threats to my survival today is tinnitus. The incessant chirping in my ears is more than a nuisance: It robs me of sleep, sometimes making rest completely impossible; It exacerbates my hypertension.
“It magnifies chest pain, fainting risks, and psychological strain; It undermines my body’s natural capacity to heal.
“DSS doctors once proposed to drain fluid from my inner ear but abandoned the plan due to the risk of permanent hearing loss. Since then, no serious effort has been made to treat this condition, even though its effects are cumulative and potentially devastating.
“Sleep deprivation, when combined with existing hypertension, organ strain, and potassium instability, places me in immediate danger of stroke, collapse, or sudden death.
“Neglect of tinnitus and sleep deprivation shows a reckless disregard for the life-threatening impact of untreated conditions.”
The IPOB leader also accused the DSS doctor, Nasiru Mohammed, of falsifying his medical records despite continued symptoms.
Credit: dailypost.ng
