The Nigerian Medical Association, Kano State Chapter, on Monday, issued an ultimatum to the Kano State Government, calling for the immediate dismissal of the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina Abdullahi, following her alleged assault on a female doctor.
Confirming the assault via a press statement signed by the NMA Chairman, Dr. Abdurrahman Ali and Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim D. Muhammad, the association stated that the incident occurred on November 1 at the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.
According to the statement, the doctor was allegedly harassed and assaulted by the Commissioner and her entourage, including security personnel.
The altercation reportedly stemmed from the unavailability of a prescribed medication, a matter outside the doctor’s control, as she was managing over 100 patients alone.
The NMA described the incident as an abuse of power by an official expected to uphold humanitarian values.