The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, in Zamfara State has been factionalized into groups with different chairmen following a power tussle in the Association shortly after its 2024 election of state officers.
DAILY POST reports that the immediate past Vice Chairman of the Association, Dr Ibrahim Jibril Hano, was declared by the returning officer, Dr. Mannir Bature, as the winner of the election for the chairmanship position.
It also reports that Dr Hano polled 183 votes to defeat Dr Mayanchi and Dr Usman Suleiman Mayanchi, who scored 12 votes, saying that Dr Mayanchi rejected the result and claimed to be the new chairman of the association.
Recall that the State wing of the NMA, started its Annual General Meeting peacefully, with a scientific conference but when the election of the new State officials commenced, trouble that could not be addressed began.
The returning officer for the election was the National Publicity Secretary and former State Chairman of the Association, Dr Mannir Bature, who adjourned the session to 5 pm, where the delegates were to participate in the exercise.
Dr Bature stated that they reconvened at 5 pm, when the election was conducted, saying that candidates for other positions emerged unopposed but three candidates, namely Ibrahim Jibril Hano, Mohammed Abubakar and Usman Suleiman contested the chairmanship position.
He said Dr. Ibrahim Jibril Hano who was the NMA National Publicity Secretary was described as the legitimate and recognised new State Chairman by the National Body.
Dr. Hano promised to operate an open door policy, transparent, and accountable leadership, as well as to carry every member along, stressing that he has the mandate to lead the Association in the State.
Dr. Usman Suleiman Mayanchi who is also claiming to be the new State Chairman is receiving the support of some elders of the Association. He is calling on the members to support him and his team to succeed in taking the Association to greater heights.
Meanwhile, Dr Ibrahim Jibril Hano’s camp has been recognised by the National leadership and added to its platform as the state officer.
It was, however, reported that on Sunday, August 11, Dr Mayanchi went to the State Secretariat, claiming he was the new chairman of the association but he was denied access.
Other camps plan to take action against him.
Leadership crisis tears Zamfara NMA apart, factions emerge
