Asiya El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed concern over what she described as the “weaponisation” of healthcare following the arrest of her husband’s personal physician.
She warned that the development could discourage medical professionals from carrying out their duties without fear.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, the lawyer said the arrest of Professor Bello Abubakar, who she described as El-Rufai’s longtime physician, had implications beyond her husband’s ongoing trial.
According to her, healthcare professionals should not be intimidated for offering independent medical opinions, warning that such actions could worsen Nigeria’s medical brain drain.
“The fact that we are weaponising healthcare. If doctors become afraid to offer opinions, what does it say? It’s not about Nasir El-Rufai anymore. It’s about the fact that professionals are being muzzled so that they are afraid to give professional opinions.
