- Nurses Union Gives 24-Hour Ultimatum Over Assaulted Student in Ogun
- Ultimatum issued to Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, following union’s emergency congress
- Consultant accused of verbal and physical abuse urged to apologise publicly
By Grateful Ogunjebe
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Aro, Abeokuta, over the suspension of a student nurse who was allegedly assaulted by a consultant.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ultimatum was delivered after an emergency congress on Friday, July 18, 2025, where union members condemned the actions of the hospital and its handling of the case.
The assaulted student nurse, Ogunjobi Oluwaseyi Samuel, had written a formal complaint alleging both verbal and physical abuse by Dr E.O. Majekodunmi during a ward round on June 30, 2025.
In his statement to the Provost and Medical Director, Ogunjobi recounted being humiliated and struck on the leg with a chair, before being pushed out of the consulting room and repeatedly called “a bastard.”
According to the letter, the incident occurred around 1:15pm at Male Ward One, during which the student was also accused of misconduct and suspended from the Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing Programme.
The union labelled the suspension as unwarranted and demanded that Ogunjobi be reinstated without any conditions, calling for immediate resumption of both academic and clinical duties.
NANNM further insisted that Dr Majekodunmi issue a formal apology to the student nurse and face disciplinary caution for alleged bullying and verbal abuse.
The resolution also addressed the arbitrary removal of other student nurses from clinical postings by SERVICOM officials, demanding their immediate reinstatement.
Members at the congress expressed deep concern over repeated reports of misconduct linked to the consultant involved and urged hospital management to take proactive steps.
The union also cautioned against any further mistreatment of nurses or students, warning that continued silence on such cases would no longer be tolerated.
In its statement, NANNM made it clear that if the outlined resolutions are not implemented within 24 hours, it cannot guarantee sustained industrial harmony in the hospital.
The congress’ resolutions reflect growing unrest among health workers in the state, especially regarding perceived systemic bias against junior professionals.
Stakeholders have urged the management of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital to take swift action to prevent further disruption to healthcare services in Ogun.
Meanwhile, the hospital management is yet to publicly respond to the union’s statement as pressure mounts from civil society and rights groups.
As of the time of filing this report, no disciplinary action has been announced against the consultant accused of assaulting the student.
This case adds to a growing list of workplace abuse incidents in Nigerian hospitals, prompting calls for reforms in medical conduct and student welfare policies.
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