Nigeria, April 24 -- The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned a meeting of some doctors held in Abuja on 22 April, describing it as unconstitutional, illegal and a threat to the unity of the association.

Babajide Saheed, who signed the statement, criticised the gathering on Thursday, saying it was convened in defiance of an earlier directive issued by the National Officers Committee (NOC) of the association under the leadership of Bala Audu.

PREMIUM TIMES observed that Mr Saheed continues to present himself as chairman of the Lagos State branch despite being recently disowned following a leadership change within the state chapter. Temidire Ewonowo has since been recognised as chairman by the associ...