The Ekiti State Government has suspended the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of State Specialist Hospital Ikere-Ekiti, Dr Olaolu Olubiyi for gross misconduct .
Statement from the State Ministry of Health and Human Services made available to PRECISE NEWS in Ado-Ekiti said Olubiyi was suspended by the State Hospitals Management Board following ” 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 the Suspended CMD 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 Specialist Hospital, Ikere to Dr Akinsipe Catherine Iyabo with immediate effect .
While stressing the commitment of Government to rewarding excellent performance, dilligence and dedication to duties ,it however said Government would not look away when Government officials do not abide by the Code of Conduct for Public Officers
Recalled that on 14th September, the CMD was reported to have beaten his wife, Dr (Mrs) Olubiyi Adenike, a lecturer at Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti to a pulp over marital misunderstanding.
The wife sustained serious injuries on her neck and was admitted into the accident and emergency unit of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti where she spent days.
The family of the wife had since reported the case and called on relevant bodies to intervene.
