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South East Professionals in the All People’s Congress (APC) have protested against the continued appointment of Chief Medical Directors (CMD) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi from Anambra State.
The South East professionals argue that the continued appointment of the hospital’s CMD from Anambra negates the spirit and principle of federal character.
This is contained in a protest letter addressed to the Chairman of the Governing Board of the hospital, and signed by Barr. Favour Patrick Nnamdi and Dr. Emeka Aliona, President and Secretary respectively.
They opined that since the establishment of the hospital, all past five CMD of the hospital all hail from Anambra state.
“Due to federal character principle, Anambra state had produced Chief Medical Directors for other Federal University Teaching Hospitals in South East Nigeria repeatedly.
“We vehemently resist, oppose and stand against the appointment of another Chief Medical Director from Anambra state resulting from the ongoing screening/interview for a new CMD for the Teaching Hospital,” the letter reads.
The South East professionals requested the disqualification of all the candidates from Anambra state, stressing that nothing justifies the continued appointment of the indigenes of the State to the position.
They threatened to go to court if another person from Anambra state is appointed to the position.
“We urge you to recommend and appoint a qualified and competent new Chief Medical Director from any other State that applied,” the letter addressed to the Governing Board of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital added.