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Buhari govt under attack for saying medical doctors are free to leave Nigeria

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5 years ago

April 24, 2019

Former presidential aide and staunch critic of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, Reno Omokri has attacked the Federal Government for saying that medical doctors are free to leave Nigeria to practise abroad.

Edujandon.com had reported that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige stated that he is not bothered about medical doctors leaving Nigeria, to practise outside the country.Ngige, who was a guest on Channels TV Sunrise Daily programme, said the practice is not alien to Nigeria, because he was taught by Indians in secondary school.

“I’m not worried, We have surplus (Doctors), if we have a surplus, we export. I was taught Biology and Chemistry by Indian teachers in my secondary school days.

“They are surplus in their country. We have a surplus in the medical profession in our country. I can tell you this. It is my area, we have excess. We have enough, more than enough, quote me,” he said.

Reacting, Omokri, in a tweet on Wednesday, said: “What type of arrogance is this? We have enough doctors? Is that why your boss, President @Mbuhari, spent 1 year and 39 days abroad, including over 6 months in a UK clinic? This government is a punishment on the Nigerian people #FreeLeahSharibu #RenosDarts.”