aff of the institution and some applicants who applied for the post of Director of Administration in the Institution have petitioned the Chairman of the Governing Board over the appointment of Director of Administration by Federal Ministry of Health.
Though, the date for the expiration of the six weeks for the advertisement to elapsed, seven persons have already applied, suddenly, the Federal Ministry of Health shot down others from applying and appointed Barr Ededet Eyoma Obong against due process of screening, interview and appointment, DAILY POST gathered.
“Mr Chairman Sir, I see this letter as a gross violation and complete usurpation of the powers of the legally constituted board of the only federal health institution located in our dear state and a call to anarchy with attendant lack of trust on the management and governing board of this institution which I refuse to be part of nor allow myself to be used to perpetuate injustice and illegality that has the potentiality of snowballing into unimaginable consequences from staff of the institution...
Dr Bassey noted that the institution already had enough issues to contend with, including cases of national consequences currently in court that originated right here in Calabar and “We should not allow ourselves to be dragged into another one,” he pleaded. “However, in accordance with the said power, the management did advertise for vacancy for the post of DA in the Guardian Newspaper of Saturday, June 29, 2019. It is also on record that the said process is ongoing as candidates did apply.