MDCAN Praises President Tinubu’s Intervention in UNIZIK VC Crisis
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the crisis at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka. The president’s decisive action dissolved the governing council and removed Vice Chancellor Prof. Bernard Odoh and Registrar Barr. Rosemary Nwokike ¹ ²[3).
Background of the Crisis
The dispute began when Prof. Odoh’s appointment as VC was nullified by the Federal Ministry of Education due to non-compliance with due process. MDCAN had declared a warning strike to protest the exclusion of medical professionals from contesting the VC position ¹[5).
MDCAN’s Reaction
Dr. Amaechi Nwachukwu, chairman of MDCAN’s Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital branch, praised Tinubu’s swift action. “The president has shown that he wants things done right,” Nwachukwu said. “We’re happy, but we also urge him to address other pressing issues, including consolidated salary structures and payment arrears for doctors” [1).
Key Demands
MDCAN emphasized the need for:
- Inclusion of medical professionals in the VC selection process
- Payment of consolidated salary structures for doctors
- Settlement of payment arrears
- Transparency and integrity in educational institutions ¹ ³
The association’s commendation underscores the government’s commitment to upholding transparency and integrity in educational institutions.
