Human rights activist Verydarkman and lawyer Barrister Adeyanju Deji recently had an impactful meeting with Hajiya Binta Adamu Bello, the Director-General of NAPTIP, to push for the safe return of Nigerian children trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire. 🇳🇬💔
In an emotional Instagram post, Verydarkman shared his appreciation for the meeting, emphasizing Hajiya Bello’s deep compassion for the children who were trafficked and exploited for sexual purposes. He described her as a mother who truly feels the pain of these vulnerable children and is committed to bringing them back home safely. 🙏🏾💪🏾
This comes after Verydarkman publicly called out Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of NIDCOM, for her slow response to the matter. He had given her a one-week deadline to take action, making it clear that the urgency of the situation could not be ignored. ⏳⚖️
This meeting marks a step forward in the fight against child trafficking and exploitation. Let’s keep pushing for the safety and rights of our children!
Verydarkman’s post read:
“In the quest of bringing back the trafficked children from Ivory Coast, myself and Barr @adeyanjudeji had an important meeting with the DG of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta Adamu Bello, OON, who was so compassionate about the whole situation surrounding how those underage children were sold for sexual pleasures amongst other dehumanizing purposes. She responded not just as the DG of NAPTIP but as a mother who has birthed children and knows what it really means to be a mother. She was alongside the newly appointed chairman of the board of NAPTIP, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, and other members. It was a fruitful meeting, and the processes to get the children back to their families and loved ones are being put in place—not just for these victims alone but for all trafficked persons who have suffered from this evil movement.”