Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Monday released the identity of the Ekiti State delegates that were involved in a fatal motor accident along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
According to a statement by NMA President, Dr. Kayode Obembe and Secretray, Dr.Adewunmi Alayaki, six of doctors and a driver have been confirmed dead and these are their names:
- Dr. Alex Akinyele – Secretary NMA Ekiti, Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Ido Ekiti
- Dr. Tunde Aladesanmi – General Surgeon, FTH, Ido Ekiti
iii. Dr. O.J. Taiwo – Anatomic Pathologist, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti
- Dr. Ogunseye J.B – National Association of General and Government Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) National Secretary, Hospital Management Board (HMB), Ekiti
- Dr. Olajide .O – Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), EKSUTH President
- Dr. Atolani Adeniyi – Secretary NAGGMDP, Ekiti State
vii. Mr. Ajibola – NMA Ekiti Driver
“Other members of the delegates who survived the accident are in stable condition and are receiving medical attention under the auspices of the Chairman of the Kaduna State NMA and his team.
“The bereaved families have been contacted and arrangements are in motion to convey the bodies back to Ekiti State.
“NOC has sent its representatives to Kaduna for on the spot assessment and compliment the effort of the Kaduna team.
“While the conference continues, the NOC hereby directs that all doctors should observe one week of mourning from Tuesday 26th to Tuesday 3rd of May, 2016. Every doctor should put on Black band on the left arm over white overall.
“NMA is in contact with the bereaved families and burial arrangements will be communicated in due course.”
