The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has declared the launch of a three-day warning strike beginning Tuesday, May 6.
The doctors made the decision following an emergency congress meeting conducted on Monday at Asokoro District Hospital in Abuja.
Following the meeting, Dr. George Ebong, president of FCT ARD, stated that the strike was required in response to the FCT Civil Service Commission’s arbitrary dismissal of 127 health workers last Friday.
He called the dismissal as harsh and unconstitutional, seeking immediate reinstatement and restoration of their April salary.
He also demanded the immediate resignation of Emeka Ezeh, the chairman of the FCT-CSC.
Ebong has claimed that if their demands are not granted by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the FCT Administration within three days, they will go on indefinite strike and shut down the nation’s capital hospitals.
“We are going on a three-day warning strike since the majority of our colleagues were removed from service on Friday without due diligence. They were labelled as ghost workers, ex-employees, and absconders, despite the fact that our colleagues are still working in the system today.
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“We are outraged that the FCTA service commission would make such an inhumane judgment without consulting the health management board, permanent secretary of health, association of resident doctors, or Medical & Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria, MDCAN. Not only doctors are affected, but also nurses, pharmacists, and lab scientists.
“The management directors of these hospitals are unaware. In reality, three physicians are affected.
“127 healthcare personnel are affected. If these are phantom workers, how do these hospitals function? Hospitals would have crumbled. What is the staffing level of FCT hospitals?
“The impacted health workers’ salaries were suspended without prior notice. Last month’s salary. This is a clear example of insensitivity and injustice to healthcare professionals.
“We want prompt salary payment for all affected healthcare personnel.
“A letter of apology to the affected healthcare personnel.
“The immediate resignation of Mr. Emeka Ezeh, Chairman of the Service Commission.
“It is a three-day warning starting from tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 8 am, and if within the space of three days (which is Friday, May 9, 2025), our demands are not met, we will go on an indefinite strike after an appraisal,” according to him.
