A Nigerian influencer, Pooja, recently went viral after sharing a troubling message from a follower asking for help in selling a kidney.
The influencer posted the conversation on X (formerly Twitter), shedding light on the extreme measures people are considering amid difficult financial conditions.
The follower’s message read: “Good morning. I know you are an influencer, so you probably have connections. Please, I want to sell one of my kidneys. I don’t know if you can help me find someone interested. I would really appreciate your assistance.”
In response, the influencer said he reached out to the individual, encouraging him to maintain hope and share his situation.
He commented, “I have replied to him to keep faith and share what’s going on with him. I’m still waiting for his reply.”
Nigerians stormed the comment section and dropped testimonies alongside advices.
@okaforndubest: “I knw of a guy in my former area in Osun state then that sold one of his kidney in 2006 in Malaysia, in nigeria money then it was 15m naira so Selling of kidney no start today.”
@iamfizzle123: “Please to the sender of the message that is not the way forward I know the country is hard but please don’t resolve to this selling of your kidney things will change for better for you.”
@Damilola_ODM: “Make we self dey support ourselves oooo , make we no dey do Pablo for club meanwhile our so called brothers no get food to chop for house. The honest truth is we ourselves are extremely wicked , no difference between we and the tyrants ruling us. Think !”
@IFconsults: “Hmmm, people are going through a lot, May God help him sort whatever it is that makes him to even think of such a thing.”
@OkonkwoPascha11: “What shall it profit me to have two kidneys and die of hunger and the kidney will go to a waste , I want to sell mine too.”
@AbiolaAdebisi7: “Jesus Christ!!!! Nigerians are going through a lot and are ready to survive at the detriment of good health. God will ease our pain. This makes me sad 😭.”
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