Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has called for stronger measures to combat commercial organ sales and trafficking in Nigeria, warning that poverty and desperation are leaving vulnerable young people exposed to criminal networks.

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Atiku acknowledged that Nigeria already has laws prohibiting the commercial sale and trafficking of human organs, but argued that legislation alone cannot address the underlying economic conditions driving vulnerable Nigerians into dangerous situations.

“Laws alone cannot cure the poverty and desperation that make vulnerable young people easy prey for criminal networks,” Atiku said.

He argued that the government must address the socioeconomic conditions that make young people susceptible to exploitation, calling for economic reforms that place greater emphasis on the welfare of ordinary Nigerians.

Atiku Demands “Human-Faced” Economic Reforms

According to Atiku, economic policies should translate into tangible improvements in the daily lives of Nigerians.

He called for measures that would provide:

Affordable food

Cheaper transportation

Accessible healthcare

Decent employment opportunities

Renewed hope for the younger generation

The former vice president maintained that tackling poverty and economic hardship is essential to reducing the vulnerability of young Nigerians who may become targets of organised criminal networks.

He urged policymakers to pursue economic reforms “with a human face,” arguing that economic growth should be accompanied by improved living conditions and greater protection for vulnerable citizens.