The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) suspended three doctors on February 27, 2026, following the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The MDCN investigation panel announced its decision after reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death. The incident occurred on January 7, 2026, when Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of Adichie’s twin sons, died during preparatory medical procedures at Euracare Hospital in Lagos.
The panel identified three doctors for immediate suspension. Tunde Majekodunmi, the medical director of Euracare, received a suspension order. Additionally, Titus Ogundare, the anaesthesiologist involved in the procedure, and Atinuke Uwajeg, the chief medical officer of Atlantis Hospital, also faced suspension.
The three doctors cannot practise medicine in Nigeria while their cases await determination by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. Furthermore, the panel barred them from presenting themselves as medical practitioners during this period.
Enejo Abdu, the panel’s secretary, disclosed further findings during the announcement. He stated that the investigation uncovered sufficient evidence of professional misconduct against 10 additional doctors affiliated with Atlantis Hospital. Abdu said, “Sufficient evidence of professional misconduct was found against 10 other doctors of Atlantis Hospital.”
The Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal will now determine the final disposition of the cases against the three suspended doctors. The timeline for these proceedings has not been announced. Meanwhile, the 10 additional doctors from Atlantis Hospital await potential disciplinary measures following the panel’s findings of professional misconduct.
The MDCN has not released additional details about the specific nature of the alleged misconduct or the procedural errors that led to the suspensions.
