Nigeria, May 19 -- The Nigerian Medical Association in Akwa Ibom State has suspended its industrial action following what it described as an "unprecedented" public apology by the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the assault of medical personnel at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH).

The association announced the decision in a communique issued after an emergency general meeting held virtually on Monday night.

The doctors directed members to resume duties at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

PREMIUM TIMES had reported how officials of the anti-graft agency allegedly assaulted and molested Aniekan Ekpe, the deputy chairman of the UUTH medical advisory committee and other health workers. This incident spar...