The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has condemned the brutal killing of Nurse Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, describing the incident as a tragic attack on healthcare workers and humanity.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of NANNM FCT Council, Comrade Jama D. Medan, said the association received the news of the nurse’s death with “deep sorrow, outrage, and total condemnation.”
According to the union, the deceased nurse closed from her afternoon duty on January 3, 2026, after a day of rendering services to patients at FMC Abuja, boarded a vehicle on her way home, but never arrived 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 an assault on healthcare workers and humanity at large,” the statement said.
NANNM called on the security agencies 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 conduct a thorough, transparent, and professional investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice without delay.
The association also raised concerns over what it described as increasing harassment and attacks on nurses, noting that the incident further highlights the growing insecurity faced by healthcare workers, particularly while commuting to and from duty.
“Nurses leave their homes daily to save lives, yet many are uncertain of returning alive to their families,” the union stated.
NANNM urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to urgently strengthen security around hospitals and major transport junctions, especially during early morning and late-night shifts. It also called on the government to consider providing organised and safe transportation for nurses to and from their workplaces to prevent further loss of lives.
The union extended its condolences to the family of the deceased, the management of FMC Jabi, Abuja, and nurses across the FCT and Nigeria, describing the death as a painful and irreparable loss.
“We demand justice for our fallen colleague and urgent government intervention to guarantee the safety and security of all nurses and healthcare workers in the Federal Capital Territory,” the statement added, warning that failure to take decisive action could further expose nurses to danger and erode public confidence in the nation’s security system.
