The President, Association of Resident Doctors, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, Abdulgafar Kolade, has called for the immediate release of Ganiyat Popoola, a Senior Registrar at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, and her nephew, Abdul-Mugniy Folaranmi, who have been held captive for almost eight months. Mr Kolade spoke in Abeokuta during a peaceful protest held by members of the Association of Resident Doctors, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, at the hospital premises, Aro, Abeokuta. He expressed deep concern over the continued captivity of Mrs Popoola and her young nephew.
He noted that the prolonged detention of the medical professional and her family member has not only inflicted immense suffering on their loved ones, but also dealt a significant blow to the medical community and the patients who rely on Mrs Popoola’s expertise. “Dr Ganiyat Popoola is a respected medical professional dedicated to the service of humanity. Her abduction, alongside her husband and nephew seven months ago, has left a gaping hole in the lives of those who depend on her.
“While her husband was eventually released, Dr Popoola and Abdul-Mugniy remain in captivity, enduring unimaginable physical and psychological trauma,” Mr Kolade stated. He affirmed the urgency of securing their release, noting that the ongoing ordeal revealed the worsening insecurity in the country. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the re.
