NMA Lagos condemns Abuja doctors' meeting as illegal

NMA Lagos has declared yesterday's Abuja medical practitioners' meeting unconstitutional and illegal. The Lagos chapter, led by Chairman Dr. Babajide Kehinde Saheed, warned that any decisions from the April 22 gathering won't be recognized, calling it 'reckless and highly unprofessional.' The meeting was held in defiance of a directive from the NMA's National Officers Committee, with Lagos accusing organizers of prioritizing personal ambitions over doctors' welfare. The statement emphasizes this undermines the association's constitutional framework at a time when efforts are ongoing to improve working conditions and remuneration. The Abuja meeting represents a growing rift within the medical association as some members allegedly focus on 'desperate acquisition of political positions' rather than professional advancement. What impact might this internal conflict have on ongoing negotiations for better doctor working conditions and pay?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/23/nma-lagos-condemns-abuja-doctors-meeting-declares-it-illegal/