The Abia State branch of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA late Friday approached Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to assist in the release of their senior colleague, Prof. Uwadinachi Iweha.
According to the state chairman, Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu, Prof. Iweha was kidnapped in front of his country home in Umuajameze Umuopara in Umuahia South LGA on the 6th of June, 2022, adding “up till now, nothing has been heard about him.
In their peaceful protest with placards with different inscriptions, Including “Dr Iweha should be released”, Doctors lives matter”, the doctors demanded for the immediate release of the victim.
Dr. Okwuonu told the governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, COS Okey Ahaiwe “we are here to register our displeasure over the kidnap of our senior colleague”, adding that the incident is “depressing and dehumanizing”.
According to him that arising from their meeting held at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, the doctors demanded for his immediate release, requesting also that the Federal Government and state government should ensure they stop further occurrence, stating “if not, in the next 48 hours, we will embark on strike”.
While urging members to pray for the release of Prof. Iweha, the Abia NMA boss pleaded with Ikpeazu to put all machineries in motion to ensure Prof. Iweha is released.
Speaking, the COS, Okey Ahaiwe assured that the state government and security agencies will not rest until Prof. Iweha is released.
