Tension As Anambra NMA Issues 72-Hrs Ultimatum Over Kidnapped Doctor
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra branch has called on Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies to secure the freedom of their colleague, Dr Mbanugo Tochukwu who was abducted on Oct. 30.
The NMA made the call in a communiqué signed by Dr Princeston Okam and Dr Obiaeli Ifeanyi, chairman and Secretary respectively at the end of an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) held on Saturday.
The NMA said Mbanugo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi was kidnapped in front of his hospital at Uruagu Nnewi in the evening of Oct. 30.
The NMA said the kidnappers had not established communication with Mbanugo’s family, relatives, friends or colleagues as at meeting time urging the government and security agencies to rise up to this challenge immediately.
“A 72- hour ultimatum is hereby given to the Anambra government to secure the immediate release of our colleague Dr. Mbanugo Tochukwu.
“If at the expiration of the above time line and our member’s release is not secured, all the doctors in Anambra State under the aegis of NMA Anambra will down tools until our member is released.
“An emergency meeting will be convened within the next 72 hours to review the progress made so far,” it said.
The NMA said relevant government agencies had been duly and while assuring that doctors would continue to deliver quality healthcare services to Anambra people in spite the prevailing challenges.
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