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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued an ultimatum to the government, threatening to go on a nationwide strike if their kidnapped colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, is not released by August 26.
At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, NARD President Dr. Dele Abdullahi expressed the association’s frustration with the government’s inaction on the kidnappings.
Dr. Popoola, a doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, was kidnapped on December 27, 2023, along with her husband and nephew. While her husband was released in March, Dr. Popoola and her nephew are still held captive.
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Abdullahi said that NARD has informed all relevant security agencies and government officials, including the Ministry of Health and the Kaduna State Government, but has not received any response. He stressed the need for security assurances for health service providers, saying, “We have engaged, but we have not personally approached the security agencies and government regarding this sad situation.”
NARD has decided to hold a national press conference and protest marches at all tertiary hospitals to demand the release of Dr. Popoola. If he is not released by August 26, the association will go on strike, potentially paralyzing healthcare services across the country.
“NARD has decided to organize a national press conference and protest marches at all tertiary hospitals across the country to demand the release of Dr. Ganiyat.
“The association will go on strike on August 26 if Dr. Popoola is not released by then,” he said.
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