Group charges outgoing CMD of UBTH to come clean on his scorecard

A Benin based socio-cultural group, Aiguobasinmwin Movement, has dragged another group, Benin Youth Council (BYC) describing it as an affiliate of the outgoing Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital(UBTH), Professor Darlington Obaseki. 

In its reaction to an advertorial placed in a national newspaper by the BYC, the Aiguobasinmwin Movement led by Iyamu Osaro Culture(President) and Mr. Osayuki Osa-Benson(Secretary General) described the publication as “a brazen appeal by the emergency Benin Youth Council, an affiliate of Professor Darlington Obaseki, seemingly aimed at perpetuating his tenure through proxy by orchestrating a narrative that disparages applicants for the UBTH CMD position.”

Going further, the Movement stated: “If the emergency Benin Youth Council group were genuinely interested in Edo State’s well-being and familiar with Professor Obaseki’s track record as UBTH CMD, an emergency meeting would be unnecessary. 

“Instead, his exposed flaws suggest he sought out a pliable group to do his bidding. The emergency Benin Youth Council actions appear motivated by opportunism rather than genuine concern. 

“Therefore, we the AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT wishes to pose several questions to gauge their sincerity which are as follows: “Where was the emergency Benin Youth Council when Professor Darlington Obaseki undermined the Benin Palace and joined his Elder Brother, Godwin Obaseki to disrespect our highly revered Benin Palace; where were the emergency Benin Youth Council when Professor Darlington Obaseki converted UBTH to his personal enterprise; where were the emergency Benin Youth Council when Professor Darlington Obaseki neglected to employ and empower local talents/brains; where were the emergency Benin Youth Council when medical charges skyrocketed under the watch of Professor Darlington Obaseki; where were the emergency Benin Youth Council when funds meant for UBTH were diverted and misappropriated under the watch of Professor Darlington Obaseki and additionally, does being an applicant under a predecessor guarantee for appointment as a successor?”

The Movement challenged BYC to “provide evidence to support their claims,” adding “to set the record straight, there are capable Benin sons and daughters who could excel in UBTH’s leadership. Therefore, we stand against unprofessional conduct and demand leadership that respects the Benin Kingdom.”