The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Lagos State branch has suspended its Secretary, Dr. Jimoh Hassan, and several members of the State Officers Committee over an "unconstitutional gathering" held on April 18 at Hall 36 of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) on April 23, which found the officials in breach of the NMA constitution and Lagos State branch rules. Dr. Saheed Kehinde, Chairman of NMA Lagos, confirmed the sanctions, stating the actions of Dr. Hassan and others threatened the integrity of the association. The SEC unanimously resolved to enforce discipline and maintain accountability within the branch.
In response to the leadership vacuum, the SEC appointed Deputy Secretary Dr. Olusola Soyinka Jnr as Acting Secretary with immediate effect. The association emphasized that the decision was necessary to preserve order and institutional stability. No further disciplinary details were provided against the other suspended members. The NMA Lagos leadership maintained that due process guided its actions and reiterated its commitment to enforcing compliance with its rules.
Dr. Saheed Kehinde suspended Dr. Jimoh Hassan for holding a meeting at LUTH but named no rule broken beyond citing constitutional violations. The sanctions were enforced without public evidence of harm caused by the gathering. Lagos doctors now face internal division with no clarity on what specific actions breached the constitution. This creates uncertainty for NMA members who must navigate unexplained disciplinary boundaries.
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