The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) Federal Medical Center (FMC) Owo Chapter, Ondo State, on Friday staged a peaceful protest to demand the release of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola.
Popoola, a medical practitioner at National Eye Care Kaduna, was abducted along with her husband and visiting nephew by bandits who raided the staff quarters of the hospital on December 27, 2023.
President of the ARD FMC Owo, Dr. Asunloye Adesola, said the protest was part of a nationwide demonstration march by all members of NARD to stand in solidarity with their colleagues in captivity.
Adesola denounced her prolonged abduction, stating she had been in captivity for seven months, while urging security agencies to make more efforts to ensure the abducted Ganiyat is freed.
He noted that it is sad that doctors are being abducted despite their dedication to serving the country.
