“Resident doctors call off intended demonstration following talks with Senate resident doctors.”

“The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its proposed nationwide daily protest following a closed-door discussion with Senate principal officers on Tuesday.

Initially, the striking doctors had intended to initiate a peaceful daily protest starting from Wednesday, the 9th, if their demands were not met by the government.

Emeka Orji, the President of NARD, stated that the association will reassess the situation within 72 hours. He said, “We engaged with the Senate President, majority and minority leaders, and the Whip. Consequently, the planned protest set for Wednesday has been put on hold. We will reevaluate the situation in 72 hours.” After meeting with Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other principal officers, Orji conveyed this decision.

Orji remarked, “Our interaction with the Senate President was productive, and based on our discussions, we are optimistic that a positive outcome will emerge when we present our discussions to the NEC.” He expressed confidence that given the Senate President’s demonstration and assurance, positive progress will be made within the next 24 hours.

He added that the association will make a decision regarding the ongoing strike once they convene.

Akpabio also expressed gratitude to the medical practitioners for canceling the planned national protest and working towards ending the strike. He said, “I extend my gratitude to you on behalf of the Senate. Not only have you chosen to cancel the planned public protest, but you’ve also made the decision to halt the strike for the betterment of the suffering populace.”

“Your requests have been duly acknowledged, and I want to assure you that once a Health Minister is appointed, the Senate will collaborate closely with them to promptly address all the issues you’ve raised. The administration led by President Bola Tinubu maintains a positive stance towards doctors, which is evident from the significant representation of medical practitioners in his cabinet,” he conveyed.

Akpabio emphasized that medical professionals should refrain from strikes due to the far-reaching repercussions they bring to the nation’s political and social landscape.

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