Nigerian police arrest four suspects over alleged organ harvesting
Atiku Abubakar said reports of kidney sales for as little as N1.7 million reflect the pressure of Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis.
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed concern on Friday over reports that young Nigerians are allegedly selling kidneys and other body organs to survive the country's worsening economic hardship.
- Individuals are reportedly selling their kidneys for as little as N1.7 million, reflecting the extreme desperation Atiku described as "Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis."
- Atiku accused President Bola Tinubu of exacerbating the economic burden, citing rising costs for food, transportation, rent, and electricity that have degraded living conditions for many Nigerians.
- The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate stated young people "should be selling their ideas, talents and innovation to the world" rather than their body organs to survive.
- Although Nigeria prohibits commercial organ sales, Atiku argued these laws fail to address the poverty and desperation that make vulnerable young people targets for criminal networks.
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Nigerians selling their kidneys because Tinubu made country expensive
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of making life more expensive for Nigerians. Atiku, in a post on his X handle on Friday, expressed concern over reports of young Nigerians allegedly selling their kidneys and other body organs in desperate attempts to survive the country’s worsening economic hardship. He said young […] Nigerians selling their kidneys because Tinubu made country expensive – Atiku
Atiku decries economic hardship driving youth to sell kidneys
Atiku Abubakar raises alarm over young Nigerians selling kidneys due to economic hardship under Tinubu’s administration. Learn about the alarming trend. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-decries-economic-hardship-driving-youth-to-sell-kidneys/
Nigerian police arrest four suspects over alleged organ harvesting
In Nigeria, the police have arrested four suspects over alleged organ harvesting. Two of the suspects are medical doctors who are accused of carrying out the surgeries to harvest the kidneys. The victims…
Nigeria’s economic hardship pushing youths to sell kidneys for survival — Atiku - Newsy People
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over reports of young Nigerians allegedly selling their kidneys to cope with the rising cost of living in Nigeria. In a post shared on X, Atiku said the recent reports of young Nigerians selling their kidneys for as […]
“Young Nigerians Should Be Selling Dreams, Ideas And Innovation, Not Their Kidneys” — Atiku Blames Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised alarm over reports that some young Nigerians are being driven to sell their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the development as a disturbing reflection of the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. Atiku, in a statement on Friday, said economic hardship […]
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