By SUNTV Global Channel
January 6, 2026 | News
Public anger has erupted following the brutal killing of an Abuja-based nurse, Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumezie, who was allegedly murdered by suspected “one-chance” criminals while returning home after a late-night shift.
SUNTV Global Channel gathered that the deceased was a frontline health worker at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. She was attacked on her way home after closing from night duty within the Federal Capital Territory, once again highlighting the growing insecurity faced by workers, particularly those on late shifts.
Reacting to the incident, the Elegant Nurses Forum strongly condemned the killing, describing it as a tragic and preventable loss. In a statement signed by Nurse Thomas Abiodun Olamide, the forum accused the government of failing in its responsibility to protect citizens, especially essential workers who are required to work at odd hours.
“We are deeply saddened and outraged by the brutal murder of Nurse Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumezie of the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja,” the statement read. “She was murdered by suspected ‘one-chance’ criminals while returning home after a late duty. This is a painful and unacceptable loss.”
The group described the late nurse as a committed professional who dedicated her life to saving others, only to be abandoned by a system unable to guarantee her safety.
“Nurse Chinemerem was a dedicated health worker who spent her life caring for others, yet she was failed by a system that could not protect her,” the forum said.
According to the Elegant Nurses Forum, the killing is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern of insecurity affecting workers across the country.
“Health workers are compelled to work late hours, night shifts, and emergency duties, yet are forced to navigate unsafe roads and transport systems without protection. These deaths are preventable. A responsible government would not expose essential workers to such daily risks,” the statement added.
The forum also criticised labour unions and trade union leaders for what it described as a troubling silence amid the rising attacks on workers nationwide.
“Workers are being kidnapped, assaulted, and killed, yet there is no coordinated response that reflects the seriousness of the situation. Silence at a time like this amounts to complicity,” it said.
The group issued a series of demands, including an immediate and thorough investigation into the murder of the nurse, as well as the arrest and prosecution of all those responsible.
It further called on the government to provide staff shuttle services for major institutions, particularly hospitals, to ensure the safe movement of workers during late-night and early-morning shifts.
Among other demands were strengthened security around health facilities and major worker routes through visible policing, intelligence-led patrols, and rapid-response units, as well as the formal recognition of health workers as high-risk essential personnel deserving of special safety protections.
The forum also urged labour unions to break their silence, confront government failures on insecurity, and actively defend the lives of workers, while calling for accountability from officials responsible for internal security.
“The life of every Nigerian matters. The life of every nurse matters. Nurses cannot continue to save lives by day and be abandoned to death by night. Enough is enough,” the statement concluded.
The Elegant Nurses Forum expressed solidarity with the family, colleagues, and loved ones of the slain nurse, insisting that justice, safety, and responsible governance must take priority before more lives are lost.
SUNTV Global Channel will continue to follow developments surrounding the incident and broader security concerns affecting workers across Nigeria.
