The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro Chapter, has publicly condemned the Provost and Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Agboola P. A., accusing him of unjustly suspending a post-basic nursing student, Ogunjobi Samuel, without waiting for the findings of an investigative panel set up to look into an allegation of verbal assault involving a medical officer, Dr. Majekodunmi Oluyinka.
In a detailed statement made available to Chronicles Reporters, the union responded to what it described as misleading narratives that followed a press briefing held by the hospital’s leadership, including the provost, concerning the incident that led to Ogunjobi’s suspension.
According to NANNM, the student had submitted a formal complaint through the provost’s office after he was allegedly insulted and verbally abused by Dr. Majekodunmi during a ward round on June 30, 2025.
Following the complaint, a panel was constituted to probe the matter. However, the union criticized the process as irregular and lacking in fairness. It alleged that the panel, which was chaired by the same provost, did not allow for genuine deliberation among its members.
Despite multiple witnesses confirming that Dr. Majekodunmi used deeply offensive terms, including referring to the student as “stupid” and a “bastard,” the provost reportedly acted alone to suspend the complainant, disregarding both the testimonies and the panel’s incomplete investigation.
The union added that Dr. Majekodunmi had acknowledged making the derogatory statements, yet the provost chose to overlook the admission and prematurely suspended the student, even though no counter-complaint had been submitted by the accused doctor.
NANNM expressed disbelief over the provost’s decision to release a public statement declaring that no assault had taken place, especially when multiple accounts supported the student’s claims. They described the provost’s actions as puzzling and contradictory, particularly after he publicly stated—via reports from Amebo Newspaper NG and The PUNCH—that a warning letter had been issued to the doctor in question.
The union questioned whether such a response aligned with standard civil service conduct or whether personal relationships had influenced the provost’s judgment, considering Dr. Majekodunmi is a fellow doctor.
NANNM pointed out that the provost had contradicted himself by both acknowledging the issuance of a warning to the doctor for inappropriate language and then justifying the student’s suspension on grounds of insufficient evidence, despite a confession and corroborating testimonies.
They emphasized that any reasonable observer would question what additional proof the provost or panel required beyond a voluntary admission by the doctor. The union accused the provost of protecting his colleague while unfairly penalizing the student who initially lodged the complaint.
In its statement, the union reiterated: “During the session, several witnesses confirmed that Dr. Majekodunmi referred to the student as a ‘bastard’ and ‘stupid’. The doctor himself admitted to making these statements, yet the student—the original complainant—was suspended. This decision was made without the panel concluding its investigation or submitting a report.”
“It’s baffling that in what appears to be a show of bias, the same provost rushed to the public with a statement claiming no assault occurred, despite credible testimonies and evidence. This information was widely circulated, particularly through platforms such as Amebo Newspaper NG.”
They continued: “In a different statement carried by Punch, the provost claimed to have issued a strongly worded warning to the offending doctor. But this raises serious concerns—was this in line with civil service regulations, or is it a case of bias due to his close ties with Dr. Majekodunmi?”
Highlighting inconsistencies, the union remarked that while the provost acknowledged the doctor was cautioned for using abusive language like “you are stupid, you are a bastard,” he simultaneously argued that the student’s failure to provide sufficient evidence warranted his suspension—even though other students backed the doctor’s version of events and claimed not to have seen any misconduct.
“Any logical mind will see through these contradictions,” NANNM said. “The suspect admitted guilt in front of the panel without any form of coercion. What further evidence could possibly be needed? How does one justify punishing the victim while absolving the perpetrator who confessed?”
The union also accused the provost of routinely using manipulative tactics to suppress dissent. They cited an earlier case where union officials submitted a communiqué expressing dissatisfaction with working conditions. Instead of addressing the concerns raised, the provost allegedly retaliated by setting up a panel targeting the union leaders.
According to the union, “At that so-called panel, the provost openly stated that he initiated the process because of our communiqué and threatened that such panels would continue. This reflects a pattern of emotional and vindictive handling of administrative matters.”
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