Buhari Begs Doctors To Shelve Planned Strike

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appealed to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors to shelve their planned industrial action and give the Federal Government more

time to address their grievances.According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President made the appeal at a meeting he had with the leadership of
the Nigerian Medical Association at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Buhari reportedly gave the doctors an assurance that no agreements duly entered into by the Federal Government will be dishonoured by his administration.The President called for greater understanding and support from doctors and all Nigerians in view of the present short fall in national revenue brought about by the decline of crude oil prices.The statement added, “Decrying the adverse impact of the fall in oil prices on the Federal Government’s spending plans for health and other sectors, President Buhari said that his administration will continue to do its best to address issues that are of concern to doctors and other Nigerians.