US EditionEdo NMA Threatens Withdrawal of Services over Abduction of Doctors
The Edo State NMA demands the release of abducted doctors and enhanced security as services will be suspended statewide from January 10 due to safety concerns.
- On Saturday, January 10, 2026 the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association announced withdrawal of services across State hospitals due to recent abductions, issuing the statement in Benin City.
- Earlier this month, Dr Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and Tahir Abu, both medical doctors, were kidnapped on January 1, 2026, at the gate of their Auchi residence, prompting protests.
- Security reports say the kidnappers issued ransom demands and killed Tahir Abu, a fresh medical doctor graduate from Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma.
- Withholding services, the union set conditions for return to work, demanding the immediate release of abducted doctors and warning security operatives they will be held responsible, Dr Eustace Oseghale said.
- Officials warned the incidents threaten healthcare delivery as Monday Okpebholo, Edo State Governor, condemned the killings and pledged to intensify efforts against kidnapping.
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Edo doctors suspend medical services over kidnap of colleagues
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Edo: Doctors Withdraw Services, Demand Release Of Abducted Colleagues
The Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has announced withdrawal of its services across the State’s hospitals with effective from January 10, 2026. This is even as the union demanded the release of two of its members: Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, and Dr. Stephen Osamaye, who were abducted on January 1 and 2. Dr. Abu, a staff member of the Edo State University Teaching Hospital, was kidnapped in Auchi, while Dr. Stephen Irrua…
Edo doctors threaten strike over abduction of members
BENIN CITY – MEDICAL doctors in Edo State under the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday threatened to down tools in all government hospitals and health facilities if their abducted two members were not released unhurt by 8 am Saturday.
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Edo NMA threatens withdrawal of services over abduction of doctors
Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has threatened withdrawal of services over the kidnappings of doctors in the State. DAILY POST reports that the State chairman of the association, Dr Eustace Oseghale, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, January 9, 2026, in Benin City. Oseghale said the withdrawal of medical services across the state would commence at 8am on Saturday, January 10, 2026, due …
Medical Doctors withdraw services over abduction of colleagues in Edo
One of the abducted doctors, Babatunde Abu, was kidnapped in Auchi, with abductors reportedly demanding a N100 million ransom, further alarming colleagues and exposing the vulnerability of medical professionals in Edo.
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