Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Affiliation, NMA, has threatened withdrawal of services over the kidnappings of doctors within the State.
DAILY POST stories that the State chairman of the affiliation, Dr Eustace Oseghale, disclosed this in an announcement made obtainable to newsmen on Friday, January 9, 2026, in Benin Metropolis.
Oseghale mentioned the withdrawal of medical services throughout the state would begin at 8am on Saturday, January 10, 2026, because of the abduction of two doctors between January 1 and a pair of, 2026.
He mentioned the kidnapping incident raises considerations about healthcare professionals’ security within the State, threatening their lives and undermining healthcare supply.
The affiliation, nonetheless, demanded the quick launch of the remaining kidnapped physician and enhanced safety protocols for the State residents.
Different calls for of the affiliation embody the common engagement between the state department of NMA and the State Authorities on safety considerations, in addition to the withdrawal of services statewide if calls for are usually not met by the federal government.
“A protected working surroundings is essential for healthcare suppliers. We’ll proceed to withhold services till our calls for are met and colleagues are protected.
“We urge a swift decision and the protected return of our colleagues. Safety operatives ought to take this critically, as they’ll be held chargeable for the implications of our motion, he mentioned.
DAILY POST remembers that two medical physician brothers, particularly Dr Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and Tahir Abu, have been kidnapped by gunmen on January 1, 2026, on the gate of their residence, alongside Metropolis Pleasure Highway, Igbira Camp in Auchi, Etsako West Native Authorities Space, at about 7:30 pm on the shut of work.
The abductors, after demanding N200 million ransom, nonetheless, killed Abu Tahir, a contemporary medical physician graduate from Ambrose Alli College, AAU, Ekpoma.
His senior brother, Dr Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, who’s present process housemanship with the Edo College Instructing Hospital, Auchi continues to be held captive by the abductors who are actually demanding N100million ransom.
In the meantime, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo had in his condolence message to the household of the killed physician, lamented that the existential menace of kidnapping has grow to be a worrisome difficulty that has taken greater than the devoted consideration of his authorities.
Okpebholo described the abduction and the next killing of the younger medical physician as unlucky, painful and deeply regrettable.
He, nonetheless, assured the general public that the incident doesn’t diminish the resolve of the state to maintain and intensify its combat in opposition to kidnapping and different crimes.
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