A leadership crisis has emerged within the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, following the suspension of its Secretary, Jimoh Hassan, and several members of the State Officers Committee over what was described as an “unconstitutional gathering”.
The disciplinary action was announced in a statement issued on Friday after an emergency State Executive Council, SEC, meeting held on April 23.
The decision was linked to a disputed meeting convened on April 18 at Hall 36 of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba.
Chairman of NMA Lagos, Saheed Kehinde, said the council found Hassan and others to have breached the association’s constitution and the rules guiding the Lagos branch.
“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.
He added that the decision was unanimously adopted by the council as part of efforts to preserve the integrity of the association and enforce internal discipline.
Following the suspension, the council moved to fill the leadership gap by appointing 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 emphasised that the sanctions were necessary to uphold order and accountability, warning that it would not condone actions capable of undermining its institutional structure.
“This decision was unanimously taken by the Emergency State Executive Council to protect the integrity of the Association and enhance accountability,” Kehinde said.
The NMA Lagos leadership reaffirmed its commitment to due process and discipline as developments continue to unfold within the association.
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