Doctors tell Presidency to ‘de-escalate’ ENDSARS tension

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the President and state governors to direct security agencies to “de-escalate” action on #ENDSARS movement to protect lives and property.

NMA president Innocent Ujah said doctors were painfully disturbed “by the violent turn of events over the last 48 hours that greeted the #EndSARS protest staged largely by Nigerian youths across the country.

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“More specifically, we are saddened by the reported events at Lekki Toll Gate,” he said.

The association condemned “wanton destruction of public and private properties and attacks on other citizens by hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful protests.”

“We appeal to Mr. President to direct appropriate Agencies of government to commence investigations that will unravel the circumstances that led to the ugly event at the Lekki TollGate on the night of 20^th October 2020, so as to bring all those found culpable to Justice,” the association said.

The association has directed all its state branches to suspending ongoing activities of its 2020 annual Physicians’ Week.

“This is in reflection of the mood of the Nation as we mourn the lives that were lost and persons injured during the #EndSARS protests,” Ujah said.

“We call on all doctors across the 36 states and the FCT to avail themselves to provide emergency services and care to the injured victims of the unfortunate situation.”