The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has directed that an apology be conveyed to Prof. Eyo Ekpe, Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, over the commission’s controversial operation at the hospital.
Olukoyede also directed that the apology be extended to members of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA.
The commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday after receiving and considering a preliminary report on the May 12, 2026 incident involving EFCC personnel and medical staff of the hospital in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The incident had sparked outrage following allegations that EFCC operatives assaulted medical personnel during an operation at the hospital.
Prof. Ekpe was among the health workers reportedly affected during the incident.
According to the EFCC, Olukoyede regretted the discomfort caused to the hospital staff and members of the public.
“Pursuant to the receipt and consideration of a preliminary report on the 12 May 2026 incident involving personnel of the Commission and medical staff of the Uyo University Teaching Hospital, the Executive Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede has directed that an apology be made to Professor Eyo Ekpe, the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee of UUTH, and members of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA,” the statement read.
The EFCC Chairman said the commission had ordered a full investigation into the matter, assuring that any officer found culpable of misconduct would be subjected to internal disciplinary procedures.
Olukoyede also pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues arising from the incident and prevent a recurrence.
He, however, maintained that the development would not deter the commission from carrying out its anti-corruption mandate across the country.
The commission appealed to members of the NMA and other professional bodies to continue supporting its efforts to combat economic and financial crimes and corruption in Nigeria.
Doctors in Akwa Ibom had earlier issued a two-week ultimatum to the EFCC to tender a written apology and compensate victims of the raid or risk the resumption of a statewide strike.
