The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Abia State branch has threatened to strike after one of their colleague got kidnapped.
According to reports, Prof Iweha Uwadinachi was abducted in front of his home in Umuajameze Umuopara in Umuahia South LGA on the 6th of June, 2022.
His fellow colleagues however didn’t take this lightly, as they hit the streets to protest for the release of Iweha. They also blocked the major entrance gate to the Government House Umuahia on Friday, June 10, demanding the immediate release of Iweha.
The doctors carried placards with different inscriptions such as: “Dr Iweha should be released”, Doctors lives matter”.
Speaking on behalf of the doctors during the protest, the state chairman, Dr. Chimezie Okuwo said the doctor are there to let their voices heard concerning the unfortunate incident.
According to the state chairman, a conclusion of a meeting with the doctors had them saying that they want the Iweha’s immediate release, stating that “if not, in the next 48 hours, we will embark on strike.”
They also requested that the federal government and state government should prevent further occurrence.
Responding, the Chief Of Staff, Okey Ahaiwe, assured the doctors that the state government and security agencies will not rest until Prof. Iweha is released.
