Ogechi Okechukwu is not a registered nurse, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Bayelsa state branch has confirmed.
Ogechi Okechukwu, who falsely claimed to be a registered nurse, has been unmasked! The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Bayelsa State has categorically dismissed all claims that she is a licensed nurse or midwife, revealing that she possesses NO valid NMCN license or membership in any recognized nursing council.
Investigations reveal that Okechukwu, along with an accomplice posing as a “medical doctor,” allegedly staged a fake medical crisis using forged documents and fabricated procedures to deceive the public and solicit funds
The NANNM Bayelsa State has sounded a stern warning against quackery in the nursing profession, urging strict enforcement against impostors who falsely claim to be nurses.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story!
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