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The Nigerian Medical Association has called for psychiatric evaluation\u00a0 of governorship and presidential candidates ahead of the 2023 elections.<\/p>\n

According to the professional body, medical tests of the candidates would provide a comprehensive view of the state of the body system of those aspiring to hold political offices in the country.<\/p>\n

Recall that there had been calls for medical screening of candidates<\/a> to determine their state of health with many Nigerians arguing over the constitutionality or otherwise of such a move.<\/p>\n

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), stoked the controversy in April when he asked political parties to include drug integrity tests as part of the screening processes for\u00a0 candidates.<\/p>\n

Speaking in\u00a0Abuja on Tuesday, the NMA\u00a0 President, Dr Uche Ojinmah listed the battery of tests that candidates should undergo to ascertain their state of health and fitness for office.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cSimple medical check-ups such as chest X-ray, cardiac echocardiography, abdominal ultrasound scan, urinalysis, kidney<\/a> function test, liver function test, blood pressure and blood glucose assessment will give one a comprehensive view of the state of the body system.<\/p>\n

\u201cSadly, people applying for top level jobs like Chief Medical Director or Medical Director in our public service are made to undergo these tests while those contesting for executive and legislative posts don\u2019t.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also want them to undergo psychiatric evaluation. These shall exhaustively evaluate the people vying for the ultimate job in Nigeria,\u201d the NMA president added.<\/p>\n

On how the tests should be done, Ojinmah said a professional body like the NMA could be charged with setting up an independent panel to carry out the medical and psychiatrist tests.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThe NMA could be given the responsibility of choosing an independent panel of people who are well known in those different fields to carry out the tests because the problem is that if you allow a government agency like the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria or others, the government in power can influence it.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, we will prefer a professional body to be given the responsibility of setting up a panel of renowned specialists in the necessary areas to carry out a clear survey and present the report to the Independent National Electoral Commission.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NMA President noted that the medical and psychiatrist tests should be made public.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a mad man is about to be president, we should be told, that is just the truth. We see a lot of things going on with those in power, you will realise that there is imbalance. So, I think the results should be made public, we have a right to know.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they are going to vie for a Medical Director or Chief Medical Director of hospitals, they do most of these tests and those who will take the decision of choosing will see the results. So, people are going to be President and they don\u2019t think that we should see their results? We are the ones to make that decision, we should see their results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if any candidate who is not medically or mentally fit should be stopped from vying for any position, he said, \u201cIt is our position that if you have a mental problem or a neurological problem or you have any organ damaged that may not be treatable, or you are psychiatrically imbalanced, you should not be allowed to lead, you should be stopped. Will you make a mad man your traditional rulers? You will not.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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