Aisha Yesufu Blows Hot, Declares Nigeria Most Dangerous Country For Doctors
Human rights activist and co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement, Aisha Yesufu, has lamented the growing insecurity in Nigeria, describing the country as the most dangerous place for doctors to live and practise their profession.
Yesufu made the remark in a statement posted on her official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, while reacting to the recent abduction of a medical doctor and his brother in Edo State in early January.
According to reports, the doctor and his brother were kidnapped by unknown gunmen, after which the brother was killed, while the doctor was released following the alleged payment of a ₦50 million ransom.
Reacting to the incident, Yesufu criticised what she described as the deafening silence of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the general lack of national outrage over repeated attacks on medical professionals.
“The silence of the NMA is a deafening betrayal! If a study was to be done, it would not be surprising to hear that Nigeria is the most dangerous place for doctors to live,” she wrote.
She further noted that there has been a disturbing pattern of doctors being deliberately targeted by terrorists and kidnappers over the years, stressing that the nation has failed to prioritise the safety of professionals whose services are critical during times of vulnerability.
“Yes, there has been a pattern over the years of doctors being targeted by terrorists and kidnappers. We have as a nation not been bothered about the plight of those we need at our most vulnerable,” Yesufu added.
Her comments have reignited public debate on the worsening state of insecurity in the country and the urgent need for stronger measures to protect healthcare workers.
