A Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State Specialist Hospital,Ikere – Ekiti,Dr Olubiyi Olaolu Abidemi has been suspended by the state government for gross misconduct.
Olubiyi was suspended for allegedly breaking his wife’s neck over a domestic issue.
It was gathered that , the victim, Dr. (Mrs) Olubiyi Adenike, who is a lecturer at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti was hospitalized after the incident.
An official statement from the State Ministry of Health and Human Services in Ado-Ekiti said Olubiyi was suspended by the State Hospitals Management Board as a result of ” the seriousness of a case of gross misconduct reported against him which established the fact that he violated Ekiti Public Service Rules 030301(ii) and 030402(x).
The statement said Olubiyi has been prohibited from carrying out his official duties pending further investigation in line with the provisions of the State Public Service Rules.
It further directed him to hand over his duties as CMD of the State State Specialist Hospital, Ikere to Dr Akinsipe Catherine Iyabo with immediate effect.
The statement stressed the commitment of Government to reward excellent performance, diligence and dedication to duties but said Government would not condone any act that breaches the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.
