Resident doctors to resume nationwide strike over kidnapped member

Despite ending its strike, there are clear signs that the National Association of Resident Doctors, along with other medical professionals, may relaunch its protest against Prof. Ephraim Ekanem, a neurologist who was abducted on July 13, 2023, at gunpoint.

If she is not saved alive, a seven-day deadline set by Dr. Uche Ojinmah, national president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), will expire on Friday.

In a press conference with the media on Saturday in Calabar, Ojinmah spoke.

Armed men disguised as patients kidnapped Prof. Ekanem from her Calabar home.

The national president of the NMA said, “We have had interactions with the state governor and we have made it clear that if by the end of next week, we do not get a result, we will take tougher stands because we have watched the maltreatment of medical practitioners in Cross River in the last few years.

Armed men disguised as patients kidnapped Prof. Ekanem from her Calabar home.

 The national president of the NMA said, “We have had interactions with the state governor and we have made it clear that if by the end of next week, we do not get a result, we will take tougher stands because we have watched the maltreatment of medical practitioners in Cross River in the last few years.

 On Friday, Cross River will serve as the focal point of a national protest.

“If our member is not released by Friday, there will be a national action that will have Cross River at the epicentre.

“We may withdraw our members so that those people who like kidnapping will have to treat the people of Cross River themselves.”

Ojinmah urged the government of Cross River State to take proactive steps to safeguard its residents and thwart attempts to de-market the state.

The NMA has pleaded with the kidnappers to give them their kidnapped doctor back.

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