- Leadership Crisis Deepens in NMA Lagos as Secretary, Others Suspended
- The council appointed the Deputy Secretary, Olusola Soyinka Jnr, as Acting Secretary with immediate effect
- The association stressed that the move was necessary to uphold accountability and ensure order within its ranks
A leadership crisis has erupted within the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association following the suspension of its Secretary, Jimoh Hassan, and several members of the State Officers Committee.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the disciplinary action was announced after an emergency State Executive Council meeting held on April 23, where members reviewed a disputed gathering said to have taken place on April 18 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Idi Araba.
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Chairman of NMA Lagos, Saheed Kehinde, said the council found Hassan and others to have acted in breach of the association’s constitution and established rules.
“The actions of Dr Jimoh Hassan and others violated relevant provisions of NMA Lagos State Rules and Regulations, and the Constitution of the Nigerian Medical Association,” he said.
Kehinde added that the decision was unanimously reached as part of efforts to maintain discipline and protect the integrity of the association.
Following the suspension, the council appointed the Deputy Secretary, Olusola Soyinka Jnr, as Acting Secretary with immediate effect.
“Consequently, the SEC resolved that the Deputy Secretary, Dr Olusola Soyinka Jnr, takes over as the Secretary of NMA Lagos in acting capacity effective immediately,” the statement noted.
The association stressed that the move was necessary to uphold accountability and ensure order within its ranks.
“This decision was unanimously taken by the Emergency State Executive Council to protect the integrity of the Association and enhance accountability,” Kehinde added.
The NMA Lagos leadership reaffirmed its commitment to due process, warning that actions capable of undermining its structure would not be tolerated as the situation continues to develop.
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