Mass Exodus Of Doctors: Buhari Told To Sack Ngige, Ehanire

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and his counterpart Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire over the mass relocation of doctors from Nigeria.

HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, condemned the recent surge in the exodus of doctors from the country.

Speaking via a statement on Thursday, he stated that the health sector which plays a paramount role in the wellness of the nation would suffer greatly due to the development.

The group also called out the Minister of Education Adamu Adamu for having millions of Nigerian youths at home for over five months due to the lack of alleged managerial and conflict resolution acumen.

Onwubiko said, “It is shameful the statements credited to both ministers in media reports. Obviously, the health sector is in a comatose state with President Buhari spending about 300 days in the United Kingdom on medical vacation whilst doctors embark on strike every other day.

“Ngige and Ehanire are classical failures in this administration that have created spectacular social, economic and security concerns for Nigerians yet President Buhari can’t sack them as if to say there’s a secret oath sworn by those controlling central government to hear no evil see no evil but do all evil and be protected.”

The group insisted that the president must come up with solutions to tackle the standard of living of doctors within Nigeria, while also urging him to prove he is not insensitive to the plight of the medical practitioners by sacking Ngige and Ehanire.