Kaduna State Doctors Threaten To Go On Strike Until Abducted Doctor Is Released
Jeremiah Kusoro
Latest reports from kaduna state has indicated that the doctors in the State have issued an ultimatum to the authorities of the State and the Police to capture the abductors of the previously kidnapped doctor or risk strike action of the doctors .
Dr. Stephen Kitchener, 74-year old was abducted from his residence in Tukur, North West Nigeria, on Tuesday evening after he was lured out of his house by the kidnappers who pretended to be one of his patients.
According to police, his family has not been contacted by the abductors.
Dr Aliyu Bappa, the Chairman of Kaduna State branch of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, said members of the association will join their forces in finding the abducted doctor in case he is not released in the nearest time and called on all state law enforcement agents to step up in their efforts to free the abducted doctor, underlining that he is a very important
medical person. He added that his abduction poses a danger to the implementation of Universal Health Coverage which is currently advocated by medical association and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, Aminu Lawal reported that they were making much progress in investigation of the kidnapping and expressed high hopes of getting to the kidnappers very soon.