AMLSN Leadership Crisis: Stakeholders Reach Consensus on Way Forward
Benin City, Edo State – A crucial meeting of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) stakeholders was held at Reliance Hotel on July 13, 2024, to address the ongoing leadership crisis in the organization.
Chaired by Prof. D.E. Agbonlahor, the meeting brought together 32 representatives from 14 critical stakeholders, including past presidents, national executive officers, and zonal representatives.
The meeting resolved to:
1. Enforce the AMLSN Constitution and Code of Conduct to address indiscipline among members.
2. Ensure electoral committees adhere to constitutional provisions.
3. Commend the Board of Trustees (BOT) for swearing in Dr. Uche Odionyema as National President.
4. Urge Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi to pursue his case legally and stop parading himself as National President.
5. Emphasize the importance of abiding by the Constitution and rule of law.
6. Resume Association activities at the AMLSN Secretariat with adequate security measures.
7. Promote transparency and accurate information dissemination.
8. Consider Alternative Dispute Resolution, though court judgments have overtaken this option.
9. Amend the constitution, but avoid frequent reviews.
10. Request Dr. Uche Odionyema to serve with the current NEOs until the end of their tenure.
11. Encourage members to rely on documented evidence rather than hearsay.
12. Foster harmonious collaboration between AMLSN and MLSCN for professional growth and development.
The meeting mandated the Executive Secretary to communicate these resolutions to all relevant stakeholders,which includes branches of the Association (AMLSN), all affiliate and sub-groups of AMLSN, Federal Ministry of Health, Commissioner of Police, FCT, FCID Abuja, MLSCN, AMLSN bankers and other relevant Agencies of Government and Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi was asked to cease parading himself as National President.
The stakeholders appreciated the meeting’s outcome, which aims to restore peace and direction to the Association.
