The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State Branch, weekend dismissed Federal government sack of 16,000 resident doctors across the nation describing it as ‘huge joke’.
Speaking, the Chairman, Dr Tope Ojo vowed that the doctors will not resume talks with the government until sack is unconditionally reversed.

“It is with deep sense of sympathy for our dear country that we received the tyrannic news that the federal government of President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked 16,000 resident doctors nationwide with effect from 14th August, 2014.  In as much as this appears to be huge joke, it will be necessary to reflect on the synopsis of this failing system.”
Ojo said: “This sack action must have proven the unrepentant hatred of Mr.  President and the federal government for doctors, considering that since this current regime, several unions generally have embarked on industrial actions for even longer periods, that witnessed several failed negotiations too, before eventual resolution and same punitive actions were never applied.