EBONYI: CHAIRMAN, TRADITIONAL  MEDICINE  PRACTITIONERS  DEBUNKS ALLEGED SUSPENSION BY  THE ASSOCIATION.

By Okechukwu Eluu.

Abakaliki.

Following the  unity FM Radio announcement on 18th of August 2022 that allegedly suspended the chairman of Ebonyi State medicine  practitioners Association, Dr. Augustine Ekechi for   gross misconduct and mismanagement of the Association fund.


Dr. Chief Augustine Ekechi debunked the allegations while speaking with Newsmen  in his office at block 5 Ochudo Centenary City  Secretariat , Abakaliki the capital city of Ebonyi State.

He Said the announcement was made out of misinformation by  the perpetrators and Impostors, who are parading themselves as the executives members of the Association, wishing  to take over the Leadership of the Association.

He, subsequently wish to tell the public to disregard the Unity FM Radio announcement and also advised the practitioners and the general public to ignore any other person parading him/herself as the chairman of the Association in Ebonyi State, noting that each one does that at their own risk and would be arrested, prosecuted  by government.


"Meanwhile the State government are  therefore looking for these impostors for prosecution.

"If you have any of their  address or where they meet to carryout their operations, should report to the office of the director Medicine Service, Ministry of Health at block 5 Ochudo Centenary City secretariat ,Abakaliki." He said.
  
The Director Medicine services, Ebonyi State .
Dr.Alike Charles, on his part said the Ministry has advised the general public  and all traditional medicine practitioners in the State to Ignore any other person parading his/ herself as the chairman are Impostor.

"Ebonyi State ministry of Health, signed by the honourable Commissioner of health Ebonyi State. That Dr Chief. Augustine Ekechi is reorganized as the chairman of NANTMP in Ebonyi State."

" That all Communications about traditional medicine practice in Ebonyi State should visit Chief Ekechi."

He also made it known that a team of taskforce would commence work in all the 13 Local government areas in the State.

"Any practitioner found not to have licence duly signed by the chairman of the Association, would be treated as a quack and prosecuted in line with the Law". He added.