Innocent Ujah
Professor Innocent Ujah mni | |
|---|---|
| Director General of Nigerian Institute of Medical Research | |
| In office 24 May 2010 – 27 July 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Appointed by | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | position established |
| President of Nigerian Medical Association | |
| Assuming office 30 May | |
| Succeeding | Francis Faduyile |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Innocent Achanya Otobo Ujah 6 November 1954 |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation | Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Innocent Achanya Otobo Ujah (born 6 November 1954) is a Nigerian Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the current Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State and a past president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).[1]
Biography
[edit]Ujah was born on 6 November, 1954 and is from Aidogodo-Okpoga, Okpokwu, Benue State.[2] He studied medicine at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and graduated in June 1978. He started working as a lecturer and consultant at University of Jos and Jos University Teaching Hospital in 1988. He became a professor in 2001.[3] He is married and has four children.
Ujah was appointed as the director general of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in April 2010 and was disengaged on 27 July 2016 for corruption charges.[3][4] He was appointed as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo by Muhammadu Buhari on 12 May 2020.[3] He was elected as the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in a virtual election on 30 May 2020, succeeding Francis Faduyile. Concerns were raised surrounding Ujah's emergence as the NMA president as he is a government appointee and his conflict of interest might weaken the position of the NMA.[1][2][5]
He was investigated for some irregularities during his leadership at NIMR.[6]
He is a member of Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Onyeji, Ebuka; Adebowale, Nike (2020-08-05). "Profile: Innocent Ujah, Nigeria's First-ever Virtually Elected Doctor's President". Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ a b "Professor Innocent Ujah is NMA's new President". Vanguard News. 2020-05-30. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ a b c Ona, John (2021-04-29). "Benue Movement to honour Prof. Ujah by May 6". National Accord Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Group Tells Buhari, Education Minister Not To Appoint Sacked NIRM Director General, Ujah, As Vice Chancellor Of New University". Sahara Reporters. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "NMA dismisses call to probe its President". Vanguard News. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ Oguntola, Sunday (2015-11-07). "Things fall apart at NIMR". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-08-29.