The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended twelve of its members for violating the laid down rules and regulations of the association.

In a communique issued at the end of the association’s one week National Executive Council meeting held in Lokoja, Kogi State, which was signed by the National President of NMA, Dr Mike Ozovehe Ogirima, and the Secretary General of the association, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, the communique said the NEC have resolved to indefinitely suspend the 12 erring members for their inability to explore all available internal mechanism before going to court.

The communiqué stressed that the measure by the NMA was in line with the rules and regulations of the association and aimed to streamline the conduct of members as well as ensure best practices.

The names of the suspended members of NMA as contained in the communique released yesterday are: Dr Moses Ariasotie Ujaddughe and Dr Omoti Ernest Afikhide (both from Edo State) while the rest are from Lagos State, namely, Dr Atilola Olayinka; Dr Adegbaju Dapo; Dr Olubienmi Omojowolo; Dr Alabi Babatunde Musbau; Dr Sekumade Adebayo; Dr Onasanya Olade Abeni; Dr Uwajeh Kenneth Nnampi; Dr Abiloye Kemi; Dr Ayodeji Olaniyi and Dr Balogun Babatunde.

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