NMA Removes Lagos Branch Chairman, Appoints Ewunowo Femidire

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•The NMA Lagos Branch chairman was removed on April 19, 2026.
•Ewunowo Femidire was elected as the new Lagos Branch chairman on the same day.
•The removal was triggered by disputes related to governance and welfare within the branch.
•The NMA cited constitutional infractions by the former chairman as grounds for removal.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Ewunowo Femidire successfully addresses governance and welfare issues the Lagos medical community may experience improved professional management and better healthcare service delivery.

Key Actors

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🌍Nigeria

Organizations

🏛Nigerian Medical Association

People

👤Ewunowo Femidire(Chairman of Lagos Branch of Nigerian Medical Association)

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AFRICA

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)NMA: Governance, welfare disputes trigger leadership change in Lagos AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)NMA removes Lagos Branch chairman, appoints replacement AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Doctors remove Lagos NMA chairman over constitutional infractions, elect Ewunowo Femidire

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) removed the Lagos Branch chairman over governance and welfare disputes and appointed Ewunowo Femidire as the new chairman. This change impacts the medical community in Lagos, potentially affecting healthcare policy and professional governance in Nigeria's largest city. The leadership change followed allegations of constitutional infractions by the former chairman.