Kogi NMA Chairman Faces Suspension Amidst Allegations Of Administrative And Financial Misconduct

Kogi NMA Chairman Faces Suspension Amidst Allegations Of Administrative And Financial Misconduct

The Kogi State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has taken decisive action by suspending Dr. Olusola Baoku, its chairman, citing constitutional, administrative, and financial infractions. Following an emergency congress held in Lokoja on Saturday, Dr. David Ayemila, a former chairman of NMA, informed reporters that a committee has been established to oversee operations until August 11, 2024. On this date, elections will be conducted to appoint new state executives…….. CONTINUE READING

The congress resolved to prevent any leadership vacuum by appointing the Committee of Past Chairmen, led by Dr. Ayemila with Dr. Zubair Kabiru as secretary, to manage the association temporarily. Dr. Ayemila attributed the association’s current crisis to the management style of the dissolved executive under Dr. Baoku.

“Our committee was inaugurated today, July 13, 2024, to oversee the affairs of the Nigerian Medical Association until next month’s election,” noted Dr. Ayemila. He emphasized that the dissolution of the former executives was necessary due to their failure to effectively manage the association, resulting in various challenges.

Dr. Ayemila urged members, all seasoned medical professionals, to support and collaborate with the committee during this interim period. The congress empowered the past chairmen by transferring all powers of the State Officers Committee (SOC) to the Committee of Past Chairmen, ensuring continuity in planned medical and surgical outreaches and upcoming elections.

Previously, during Dr. Olusola Baoku’s tenure as chairman, seven members of the 2022-2023 executive team had resigned amidst ongoing internal disputes within the association.