A leadership dispute has erupted within the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Lagos chapter following the suspension of its Secretary, Jimoh Hassan, along with several members of the State Officers Committee over what was described as an “unconstitutional gathering.”
The decision was announced after an emergency State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on April 23, which reviewed a contested meeting that took place on April 18 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba.
Chairman of NMA Lagos, Saheed Kehinde, said those involved breached the association’s constitution and internal regulations.
“The actions of Dr Jimoh Hassan and others violated relevant provisions of NMA Lagos State Rules and Regulations, and the Constitution of the Nigerian Medical Association,” Kehinde stated.
In response, the council appointed the Deputy Secretary, Olusola Soyinka Jnr, as Acting Secretary with immediate effect.
“Consequently, the SEC resolved that the Deputy Secretary, Dr Olusola Soyinka Jnr, takes over as the Secretary of NMA Lagos in acting capacity effective immediately,” the statement read.
The association said the move was necessary to maintain discipline and protect its institutional integrity.
“This decision was unanimously taken by the Emergency State Executive Council to protect the integrity of the Association and enhance accountability,” Kehinde said.
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