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Enugu Psychiatrist crisis: Embattled CMD ‘hires’ labour leaders for vote of confidence
Unknown Labour leaders at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, alleged to have been hired have reportedly passed a “vote of confidence” on the Managing Director, Dr. Monday Igwe.
The Confidence vote is coming on the heels of allegations of corruption slammed on Dr. Monday Igwe by a Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Enugu state, NIGERIA.
The alleged fake Labour Leaders were reported to have commended Dr. Monday Igwe for his “Good Works” in the crisis ridden hospital.
Reacting to the development, an inside source who doesn’t want his name used , narrated her ordeal in the hands of Dr. Monday Igwe.
In his words “we are surprised to notice that many people who are not our staff crowded the Press briefing Arena, clapping and cheering Dr. Monday Igwe once his name was mentioned over unfounded and unverifiable claims.
“Infact, I asked the TV-Camara men who covered the press briefing to close up on the faces of those cheering the fake vote of confidence; you discover a lot of rented crowd impersonating staff of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital just to dish out vote of confidence”.
The source further narrated how five workers allegedly spent about 13 years in one grade level, and Dr. Monday Igwe promoted four out of the five staff without going for promotion exercise, just to allegedly humiliate and punish the remaining one.
Those promoted, allegedly have no NYSC exemption letter, and did not participate in a known promotion interview.
They were allegedly promoted without the necessary requirements because they allegedly paid money and sidelined one of them who Dr. Igwe sees as opposition.
He wondered why the Labour leaders would claim that the “once elusive cordial working and peaceful environment in the hospital have been restored under Professor Igwe’s administration” when Doctor Monday has not provided answers to the corruption allegations levelled against him by the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Enugu.
“One cannot mistake silence as true peace or believe there could be peace in the absence of justice and fairness.
“When the rented Labor leaders claimed that Professor Igwe has worked very hard to reposition the hospital on the path of peace and progress; I wonder if planting his wife in the school to the detriment of those who worked hard for years to bring the school to limelight, as well as deliberate intimidation of workers are part of working hard for peace.
“Can a man who denied staff of their entitlements and deliberately looking for ways to sack workers who have not offended him be described as someone working for peace?
“Those he hired to deceive the public can continue to pass vote of confidence but nobody can stop us from telling the world the true situation at Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital; one can categorically state that Dr. Monday Igwe is the architect of the renewed internal Crisis in the hospital.
“However, If there are no crises, there could have been no need for vote of confidence. There could have been no need to rent people to sing praise. No need to decieve some staff to come for prayer session only to be deceived into joining rented people to sing praises when the hospital is the only hospital in Nigeria that has not received their April/May salary of 2017”
“I can only plead with Dr. Monday Igwe to allow all the staff to do their jobs without witch hunting.
“He is owing the NYSC staff 10 months salary of N5000 thousand naira a month. He sacked a level three staff that earns less than N40,000 a month with six children without due process. But he left people who are worse because they are his people. Most staff cannot talk for fear of victimisation and bullying.
“The last External Auditors’ report indicted the Medical Director for signing of all contracts in the hospital by himself which ought to be signed by the Hospital lawyer and the Head of Procurement as stipulated by extant law.
“The Medical Director is collecting cash with receipt instead of remital.
“He has applied for consideration of second tenure while depriving others of their positions because of his wife and other interests.
“We call the Minister to hear the voice of the oppressed and the other faction in the hospital because he uses divide and rule, marginalising those who are not from Ebonyi.
Son of the late head of state and former Minister of Defence, Chief Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, in a letter of remembrance and solidarity written on behalf of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family to the Fajuyi family, marking the 60th anniversary of his death, said July 29, 2026, will be a solemn occasion to honour a soldier they described as “a war hero who offered himself as a sacrificial lamb for the unity and integrity of the nation.”
The family recalled that Lt Col Fajuyi, then Military Governor of the Western Region, made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966 when mutinous soldiers abducted him alongside Maj Gen Aguiyi-Ironsi in Ibadan during the military counter-coup.
They stated that Fajuyi, in a defining moment of conscience, chose honour over personal safety and refused to abandon his guest and superior, a decision the family said reflected the highest ideals of loyalty, integrity, and military brotherhood.
According to the statement, his action transformed him into a national martyr whose legacy continued to inspire unity, courage, and selfless service.
The Aguiyi-Ironsi family also expressed sympathy with the Fajuyi family, acknowledging the enduring pain of their loss, while praying for continued strength, comfort, and peace.
The statement further stated, “He did not run. He did not hide. He chose to stand. In that sacrificial decision lay the essence of his greatness.”
The family called on government institutions, military authorities, and custodians of national memory to ensure sustained recognition and support for the Fajuyi family, stressing that his sacrifice remained a national responsibility to remember and honour.
It urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from his life and death, noting that his legacy continues to challenge the nation to uphold unity, courage, honour, and selfless service.
Fajuyi was killed on July 29, 1966, during the military counter-coup in Ibadan alongside Aguiyi-Ironsi.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
The emergence of Chief Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has been described as a vindication of the fact that the Action People’s Party (APP ) represents the collective interests of the Nigerian masses.
Recall that recently, Ugochinyere was elected as the Minority Leader of the party in a keenly contested election of the Federal House of Representatives.
According to a statement by the Chairman Anambra state chapter of the APP Chief Chijioke Okeke, Ugochinyere had been consistent in offering himself as the voice of the people and that of the voiceless.
“It did not come to us as a surprise that our great leader High Chief Ugochinyere became the Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives because he has always been consistent and focus towards providing himself as the only vent for the masses at the Green Chambers”
“We know his pedegre as a politician as well as a leader and he has remained focus in ensuring that the voiceless are heard and this is also a vindication of our party’s unflinching desire to provide a veritable platform in a democratic process”
Okeke further stated that the fifth columnists who had attempted to deregister the party have been put to shame adding that the party shall continue to champion the interests of the Nigerian people.
“They made failed attempt at deregistering our great party but they lost sight of the fact that the APP is firmely rooted on ground and has all that it takes to drive the wishes and aspirations of the Nigerian populace and with this recent development our traducers have been put to shame and our party is on the path of further greatness “. Okeke noted .
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
In a statement shared on social media, VeryDarkMan argued that Wike may not fully understand the pain and trauma experienced by parents of abducted children and affected teachers. He claimed that the minister’s children were educated abroad, away from the security challenges facing many Nigerian families.Nigerian entertainment news
The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
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