Ex-Governor Peter Obi has justified his administration’s response to the prolonged 13-month doctors’ strike in Anambra, detailing the healthcare challenges he faced and the steps he implemented to improve the situation.
While addressing the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Rivers State, Obi pointed out the significant deficiencies in Anambra’s healthcare system when he took office.
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“Doctors were on strike for 13 months, and notably, they have never explained the reason for their strike,” he remarked.
Obi highlighted that upon assuming the governorship, he found that there were no accredited nursing schools, no university with a teaching hospital, and hospitals lacking accreditation.
Initially, his administration focused on revamping general hospitals but ultimately shifted to collaborate with agencies and religiously affiliated institutions when faced with challenges.
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“I invested in general hospitals, but the funds were misallocated, so I opted to partner with agencies and church-run schools, which I began to fund. Then I was criticized for supporting private sectors,” Obi explained.
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In defending his actions amid the doctors’ strike, Obi questioned the consequences of the lengthy disruption.
“We had a disagreement. If the doctors were truly effective, the absence of a mass casualty over those 13 months indicates there was something amiss, as we all remained alive during their strike,” he stated.
Obi asserted that the decisions made during his tenure led to lasting improvements, emphasizing, “Today, Anambra State boasts the highest number of nursing schools and three teaching hospitals thanks to those choices I made.”
