{
  "id": 5618680,
  "title": "Atiku: Tinubu’s policies making youths sell their organs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/atiku-tinubus-policies-making-youths-sell-their-organs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:29:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/atiku-tinubus-policies-making-youths-sell-their-organs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, expressed concern over the dire situation in Nigeria, stating that many young people are compelled to sell their kidneys to make ends meet. In a statement shared on his social media channels, Atiku criticized the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing them of making the country increasingly expensive. He pledged that, if elected, he would work to make Nigeria more affordable again. Atiku lamented that young Nigerians are being driven to extreme measures, including selling body organs, simply to survive. He emphasized that young people should be focusing on dreams, ideas, and innovation, rather than resorting to such desperate actions. Atiku highlighted that in Tinubu's Nigeria, basic necessities like food, transport, rent, school fees, medicine, and electricity are becoming more expensive daily. He stressed that the situation should be deeply troubling to all Nigerians, with young people being driven to such unthinkable extremes. Atiku reminded that while Nigeria has laws prohibiting commercial organ sales and trafficking, laws alone cannot address the poverty and desperation that make young people vulnerable to criminal networks. He called for economic reforms that prioritize the well-being of the next generation, ensuring affordable food, cheaper transportation, accessible healthcare, decent jobs, and renewed hope for the future.",
  "summary": "Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised an alarm over the prevailing situation in the country, saying many young Nigerians are forced to sell their kidneys to survive. Atiku raised the alarm in a statement on his social media platforms on Friday. The Presidential candidate who […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Allow Nigerians to see your FBI records, Atiku dares Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/2027-allow-nigerians-to-see-your-fbi-records-atiku-dares-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-04T19:32:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}