Alleged Assault:Kano Peace Committee Commends NMA For Shelving Protest Plans

By Abdullahi Yusuf 

The Kano Peace Committee(KPC) has commended the state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association(NMA) for shelving its plans to embark on strike to protest an alleged assault on one of its members.

A medical doctor was reportedly assaulted at her duty post in one of the hospitals in the state, prompting the association to call for the sacking of the state Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction,
Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani.

The commendation is contained in a letter signed by the Convener/Head of Secretariat of the committee,Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, and addressed to the NMA chairman in the state.

The committee also commended Gov.Abba Yusuf for demonstrating leadership quality and maturity in handling the matter. 

"The attention of the Kano Peace Committee (KPC), has been drawn to an intervention of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, over the rift which erupted between Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani, Hon. Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction and Nigerian Medical Association, Kano State Branch, on behalf of a medical doctor, who was alleged to have been assaulted at her duty post in one of the hospitals in the State.
 
"The ugly development unfortunately led to the demand for the sacking of the Commissioner, by the leadership of the NMA, Kano State Branch 

"We have learnt that the Kano State Branch of the NMA has now heeded to the request of His Excellency, and Consequently resolved to shelve the plan on mass action

"The Kano Peace Committee is therefore pleased to commend the leadership of the NMA for the demonstrated high sense of maturity, responsibility and humanity. 

"We wish to equally commend His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, for the demonstrated leadership quality and  maturity in handling the matter," Wayya said.

He said the committee"shares the  pain of the aggrieved medical personnel, and we pray that, the Almighty Allah shall continue to reward the huge sacrifice our medical personnel make in the State, in their commitment towards serving the good people of Kano State."

"It is also our candid opinion that your sacrifice should not go unnoticed or ignored and deserves a reciprocal behaviour.

"While we once again appreciate the NMA leadership in Kano State, for reconsidering their earlier position on the planned mass action, let us continue to remain committed to the service of humanity, as  professionals, who are guided by ethical principles, values and practices, with saving lives as the top priority,"the Convener added.