The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has condemned the brutal killing of a nurse at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, describing the incident as wicked, senseless and an assault on humanity.
In a statement issued on behalf of the association, the Chairman of NANNM, FCT Council, Comrade Jama D. Medan, expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the killing of Nurse Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, who was in active service with FMC Abuja.
According to the association, the deceased nurse had completed her afternoon duty on 3 January 2026 after rendering what it described as “selfless service to humanity and saving lives,” before boarding a vehicle on her way home. She, however, never made it home alive.
Her lifeless body was later discovered dumped in what the association described as an inhumane and heartbreaking manner.
“This wicked and senseless act is not only an attack on the nursing profession but also an assault on healthcare workers and humanity at large,” the statement said.
NANNM called on the entire security architecture in the FCT, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to immediately carry out a thorough, transparent and professional investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing.
The association demanded that those responsible for the crime be identified and brought to justice without delay.
The group also lamented what it described as the continuous harassment and attacks on nurses, noting that the incident has further exposed the alarming level of insecurity faced daily by healthcare workers, particularly while commuting to and from duty.
“Our lives are no longer safe. Nurses leave their homes daily to save lives, yet many are uncertain of returning alive to their families,” the association stated.
NANNM further urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to urgently strengthen security around all hospitals in the FCT and at major junctions where nurses and other healthcare workers board vehicles, especially during early morning and late-night shifts.
It also called on the government to provide safe and organised transportation for nurses to and from their workplaces where feasible, in order to prevent further loss of innocent lives.
The association extended its condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the management of FMC Jabi, Abuja, and nurses in the FCT and across the country over what it described as a painful and irreparable loss.
“We share in your grief and pray that God grants you the strength and fortitude to bear this devastating loss,” the statement added.
NANNM demanded justice for its fallen colleague and urgent government intervention to guarantee the safety and security of all nurses and healthcare workers in the FCT, warning that failure to take decisive action would further expose nurses to danger and erode public confidence in the nation’s security system.
