Tinubu Receives Honorary Fellowship from West African College of Physicians

Tinubu Receives Honorary Fellowship from West African College of Physicians

President Bola Tinubu has received an Honorary Fellowship from the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in recognition of his administration’s engagement with the health sector. The conferment took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

The ceremony was attended by Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside senior officials of the college.

Those present included WACP President Dr Mamadou Mourtalla, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr Sonny Kuku, and National Chairman of the Nigeria Chapter Dr Benjamin Uzochukwu.

The recognition comes as the college prepares to mark its 50th anniversary with its Annual General and Scientific Meeting in Abuja from October 26 to 28, 2026, celebrating five decades of postgraduate medical education and professional development across West Africa.

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