Kanu’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), filed the lawsuit on his behalf, and is requesting that the court orders the DSS to provide him access to his physician.

Justice Nyako issued a delay warning after DSS counsel Idowu Awo made an oral request for more time to react to a subsequent affidavit filed on him by Kanu’s lawyer.

Nnamdi Kanu had earlier been granted permission to apply for an order of mandamus he sought after an ex parte motion moved by Ozekhome, but the DSS filed a preliminary objection, urging the court to dismiss the suit for want of jurisdiction.

Ozekhome informed the court during the resumed hearing on Wednesday that he had responded to the DSS notice of preliminary objection.

The DSS attorney responded by requesting extra time to review the document and see whether any fresh findings had been brought forward.

Justice Nyako issued a warning while adjourning the case until May 22 and stating that she would not stand for any behaviour that could cause further delays.

“There must be an end to the exchange of processes,” she said.

Meanwhile, IPOB has condemned the Arewa Community in Southern Nigeria for opposing the demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s unconditional release while at the same time.

Recall that the Arewa group had rejected appeals from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for Nnamdi Kanu’s release through the leadership of Musa Saidu.

The spokesperson for IPOB, Emma Powerful, issued the following statement on Wednesday: “We, the global family of IPOB, condemn the unguarded statements credited to the so-called Southern Arewa forum against the unconditional release of Kanu.

“It is obvious that the mushroom Arewa group is displaying their ignorance and cluelessness to the public.

“They forgot that Nnamdi Kanu’s case is in the hands of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to decide, not theirs. It’s unfortunate that we were forced into unity with people who don’t subscribe to the rule of law. These people have dragged the reputation of Nigeria through the mud.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria is perpetuating illegality, which will not go on forever without consequences.

“The Supreme Court of Nigeria, being a constitutional court, has powers to uphold not only Nigerian laws but international laws, too.

“Kanu’s case presents a global opportunity for the Nigeria Supreme Court to either redeem or ruin her image and the image of their so-called country they serve. The unnecessary hatred from the clueless Arewa group against IPOB and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and their media barking cannot stop the rule of law from taking its place.

“We are using this medium to correct the Arewa group and let them understand that they are not in charge of the Supreme Court of Nigeria as in the manner they speak. They are today seeing themselves as demy gods in this contraption called Nigeria.”