‘I remain Akwa Ibom NMA Chairman’ – Abraham refutes impeachment claims

Professor Emem Abraham said she is still the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter.

This followed her impeachment, as announced by the Secretary of the association, Dr Usenobong Morgan Akpan.

Akpan had in a press conference on Monday in Uyo declared that the Chairman, Abraham and Vice Chairman, Dr Aniekan Utuk, have been impeached for gross misconduct.

He listed the offences that warranted the impeachment to include abnormalities in the presentation of financial reports, suppression of views during congresses, inconsistency in financial figures, and lack of proper accountability, among others.

However, Abraham, at a press conference in Uyo on Tuesday, declared the action of the secretary as null and void and urged the public to ignore the said impeachment.

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She explained that Akpan is currently being investigated by the disciplinary committee of the association, adding that he had in the past unilaterally sabotaged resolutions of the Congress.

Abraham further explained that the association’s ordinary general meeting (OGM) held on 2nd June, 2024, went into a recess due to the disruptive conduct of a member, Dr Edikan Ackley.

She noted that the recess was necessary to enable the leadership of the union engage security agencies to safeguard lives and properties.

She revealed that the OGM was later convened virtually on 3rd June, 2024, by 5:00 pm, and had over 180 members in attendance, and no impeachment process was instituted against her or the Vice Chairman.

“For avoidance of doubt, there was no impeachment process of the Chairman or any other officer of the Association and the Chairman, Prof Emem Abraham and the Vice Chairman Dr Aniekan Utuk have not been impeached.

“NMA AKS is intact and Prof Emem Abraham is very much in charge as the Chairman. She remains the 18th Chairman of the association in Akwa Ibom. To this end, members and the general public are enjoined to disregard the falsehood being peddled by a suspended trainee member, Dr Usenobong Morgan.

“Appropriate sanctions shall be applied to members who have brought the association to disrepute in no time.”