"I want to make it categorically clear that I stand by every letter of the document I signed - "that the strike was suspended". Since upon my integrity and honour, I cannot continue to drive the doctrine that the strike continues," Dr. Obembe wrote.
In an official letter published today, Dr. Kayode Obembe, President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), resigned from his post. Crisis within the organization regarding whether or not their current strike would end in face of the Ebola outbreak and insurgency attacks is purported to be the cause.
"I want to make it categorically clear that I stand by every letter of the document I signed - "that the strike was suspended". Since upon my integrity and honour, I cannot continue to drive the doctrine that the strike continues," Dr. Obembe wrote. "What I have written, I have written," he stated.[story_link align="left"]34378[/story_link]
After an extended delegates' meeting yesterday, the country's foremost medical doctors' union decided to continue their strike, despite a voice vote to call it off. Voice votes are not recognized by NMA's constitution. A legitimate vote called for a continuation of the strike.
Read the full letter below.
