TIHSEPA's Dr Lokpobiri Advocates Support for Tinubu's 2027 Bid

Dr Ogechi Lokpobiri, the National Coordinator of the Tinubu Health Sector Practitioners Alliance (TIHSEPA), called on health professionals to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. She highlighted the government's investments in medical education, healthcare infrastructure, workforce development, and health insurance as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Lokpobiri commended Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, and Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, for their contributions to healthcare delivery and professional training. She noted that collaboration between the two ministries is vital for producing skilled health workers and improving medical institutions.

Lokpobiri mentioned that annual enrolment quotas for nursing and midwifery training increased from 28,000 in May 2023 to 115,000 for the 2025 academic year. She also reported the retraining of over 69,000 frontline health workers and the approval of recruitment waivers for 20,000 additional health personnel.

Lokpobiri welcomed the Nigeria Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2025–2030 and stressed the importance of improved welfare and working conditions for retaining skilled professionals.