The affected doctors were not present when he visited.

Before now, there had been rumors that patients are usually left unattended to at night by doctors, who rather engage in private practice.

It was reported that when the governor visited the Umaru Shehu Ultramodern Specialists Hospital, Maiduguri, most of the top personnel, including four doctors, were absent.

The governor reportedly, through the nurses, tried calling some of the doctors but none of them picked their calls or showed up till he left the hospital.

The governor later summoned the head of the hospital who could not give a clear explanation on why his subordinates were absent.

A statement issued on Monday by the Borno governor’s Special Adviser on Communication, Isa Gusa, announced the four doctors had been suspended.

‎”Governor Zulum has ordered the suspension of the Medical Director of Umaru Shehu hospital, Dr Audu Usman, for his failure of leadership, ” Mr Gusau said.

“At the same time, frantic attempts to reach him were impossible, even when he lives within the doctors’ quarters located around the hospital. Similarly, Dr Esther of the pediatric department who was supposed to be on duty was found absent and hence, she is also suspended.

“All medical doctors attached to the accident and emergency unit are to be queried for their absence and the lack of duty roster. Chief Medical Director of the Borno State Hospitals Management Board is directed to comply with the governor’s directive while he is to take measures that should ensure all gaps are filled.

“Governor Zulum is determined to ensure that all hospitals across Borno State provide adequate healthcare delivery at all times through.”