…I was duly elected -Dr Abubarkar Hassan insists
Kogi State Government has been urged to accord recognition to Dr Aazee Jimoh as the authentic Chairman of the State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association.
National Vice President of the Association, Doctor Benjamin Jebutu made the appeal in a phone conversation while reacting to infractions hindering smooth running of the Association in Kogi State.
Dr Benjamin said the Apex body of the Association only recognised Dr Aazee Jimoh led executive and had issued a letter to that effect to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Commissioner of Police and the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital.
He emphasized that others creating divisions are working against the sanctity of the Association and expressed disappointment over infraction that is almost tearing the Association apart in Kogi State.
The Vice President said the body is led by the National President, Professor Bala Audu who supervises and mediates in the affairs of its branches across the country assuring that NMA as one family recognises the Dr Aazee Jimoh led executives in Kogi State as well as Dr Baoku Olusola as an Ex-officio member of NMA, having successfully served as the immediate past Chairman of the Association.
Reacting, the immediate past State Chairman of the Association, Dr Baoku Olusola said the Association is facing internal crises due to stereotype interest and divergent opinion.
Dr Baoku said he has remained an agitator as constitutionally mandated by the Association for good welfare package as well as quality health care delivery.
He said the National body of the Association had intervened in the crises, putting the record straight as regards to Kogi NMA election and the emergence of Dr Aazee Jimoh as the Chairman.
However, the Chairman of the splinter group, Dr Abubarkar Hassan said he was duly elected by members of the Association on the 10th of August 2024 in accordance with the bye laws of the Association.
He also emphasized that the Kogi issue has been raised at the National Executive Council meeting of the Association with the hope for an amicable solution by December 2024.