In a bid to rid Anambra State of unethical practices, native doctors under the aegis of Odinala Orumba South have taken an oath to ostracise any member found engaging in criminal or unethical activities.
The oath-taking took place at Izo Mmili Shrine in Umunze, the Orumba South Local Government Area on Wednesday.
Speaking after the exercise, the Chairman of Odinala Orumba South, Christian Umeh, said the move was aimed at promoting ethical standards among practitioners and ensuring that those aiding criminal activities were identified and expelled.
Umeh stated, “We decided to embark on the oath-taking measure to reaffirm our commitment to ethical practices and weed out any members involved in illicit activities.
Onyenji, who spoke during a meeting with traditional medicine practitioners in Awka, reiterated that Soludo is a staunch advocate of Igbo culture and traditions.
He said, “There has never been a time the governor said traditional practices and native doctors will end in Anambra. Rather, he wants to eradicate fake practitioners who aid and abet crime.
“The state government recently established Agụnaechemba, a security outfit, to go after native doctors involved in criminal activities such as preparing charms for kidnappers, armed robbers, and ritualists.”
One of the native doctors, John Ahamkonye, also backed the oath-taking, saying that the infiltration of fake practitioners had become a growing concern within the community.
The Punch
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