Native doctors in Anambra take oath to fight unethical conduct in the community
On Wednesday, March 5, native doctors operating under the association “Odinala Orumba South” gathered at the Izo Mmili shrine in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, to take an oath pledging to eliminate unethical conduct within their ranks.
This action follows the recent establishment of ‘Agunaechemba,’ a security network created by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to rid the state of “fake and devilish” native doctors involved in illegal activities, including assisting kidnappers, armed robbers, and ritualists by providing charms and other occult items.
After the oath-taking ceremony, the Chairman of “Odinala Orumba South,” Mr. Christian Umeh, spoke to the press, emphasizing the group’s commitment to ethical practices and their determination to remove any members engaging in harmful actions. “We decided to embark on the oath-taking measure to signify our commitment to maintaining ethical practices and removing any members who act unethically,” Umeh explained. He also added that this move would ensure that those involved in the effort to identify wrongdoers would not be compromised.
Umeh further mentioned that any members who could not attend the ceremony had until the following Monday to take the oath.
The Chairman of Orumba South LGA, Mr. Shedrack Azubuike, attended the event, represented by Mr. King Nwabueze. Azubuike acknowledged that the exercise was part of Governor Soludo’s mission “to cleanse and make the state liveable and prosperous.”
One of the native doctors, Mr. John Ahamkonye, voiced strong support for the initiative, highlighting the growing problem of fake native doctors in the community. “The proliferation of fake native doctors in the community has become a serious concern,” he said, stressing the importance of rooting out such practices.
