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Anambra doctors embark on indefinite strike
The kidnapped Medical doctor in Anambra State, Dr. Stephen Ezeh , is yet to be released by his abductors nine days ago by hoodlums.
As a result, the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in the state, has declared an indefinite strike.
The strike, according to the leadership, is in all private and public hospitals, after the ultimatum given to the state government and security agencies expired.
This was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Princeston Okam and Dr. Ifeanyi Obiaeli, Chairman and Secretary of the NMA in the state, and made available to reporters in Awka.
The statement said, “The NMA Anambra hereby directs all doctors in the state to forthwith withdraw clinical services in all the federal, state, private, mission, institutional, and corporate hospitals in the state until our member is released.
“That the NMA Anambra will painstakingly monitor compliance with the above directive through her ‘Strike Monitoring Team’ and that defaulting hospitals and members will be blacklisted/ penalised in line with the congress resolutions.
“That Anambra State government should activate all necessary security agencies and instruments at its disposal to ensure ‘timely and unconditional’ release of our abducted member.
“The NMA Anambra State is not oblivious of the hardship this withdrawal of services will cause the good people of Anambra
“However, we appeal to the State government to expedite action towards securing the release of our colleague so as to restore normalcy to the health system.
“The NMA Anambra leadership will continue to brainstorm and work together with all relevant government agencies to collectively achieve a healthy and secured populace,” it said.
The body, however, commended the governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, for their painstaking effort towards improving healthcare delivery and security in the state.
The body also commended doctors for their resolve, and commitment towards offering quality health care to Anambra people.
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Govt official arrested for 400 s3xtapes with president’s sister, ministers’ wives, others
By Kayode Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes of women, including the sister of the country’s president.
The sextapes were recovered from Engonga’s house and office following a raid by ANIF officials who carried out the operation in a fraud investigation against the 54-year-old economist.
The ANIF officials were said to have come across several CDs that later showed Engonga’s sexcapades with different married women.
The videos, according to a local media platform, Ahora EG, include encounters with high-profile individuals, including Engonga’s brother’s wife, his cousin, the sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea, the Director General of Police’s wife, and about 20 of the country’s ministers’ wives, among others.
The video discovered in his office was said to have been recorded with consent and has since been leaked online.
In a report by a local media platform, Ahora EG, since last October, Engonga has been involved in a sexual scandal unprecedented in the history of Equatorial Guinea.
Ahora EG stated: “The most striking thing is that some scenes took place in his work office, including moments in which he is seen sleeping with a woman next to the National Flag. Based on this sexual scandal, the Executive has stated that the measure is a direct response to the acts that have affected the image of the country.
“With these new measures, the Government hopes to establish a clear precedent on the expected conduct of public officials in order to create a more respectful work environment in the public and private administration of Equatorial Guinea. For days now, erotic videos have been circulating on social media featuring Baltasar EBANG ENGONGA, better known as ‘Bello’.
“Baltasar EBANG ENGONGA is said to have filmed these scenes with the consent of the women themselves, which exonerates him from a possible crime of violation of integrity. In the videos, he is seen having unprotected sex with several women, including those married to powerful and well-known people in the country, but also with the most “diva and influential” single women in Equatorial Guinea. Some scenes take place in hotel rooms, houses, even in the protagonist’s office at the Ministry of Finance,” it added.
Speaking on the viral sextapes, the Attorney General of Equatorial Guinea, Nzang Nguema, said although the videos suggest that the women involved were not forced to participate, the law does not consider consensual sexual relations to be a crime, unless coercion or violence is proven.
“The possibility of a contagious disease being spread through these sexual interactions makes the situation even more critical,” Nguema added.
Reacting to the development on Monday, the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, Nguema Mangue, said Engonga’s behaviours violated the country’s Code of Conduct and the Public Ethics Law.
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