Thursday, 16 April 2015

One Year of Sorrow. #BringBackOurGirls

It now leas than a week to One year anniversary of the abduction of Chibok girls in Borno state. Thought much has happened since April 14th, but the kidnap of over 200 girls in a broad day light is something that people will keep wondering for years to come. Initially, the government refused to accept that the girls were actually abducted. Just recently, Mr President himself confessed to the fact that the federal government has not been serious in the fight against insurgency. Even after the postponement of Elections from February 14th to March 28, the chances of rescuing the girls is narrowing by the day. Now that it is a year since their abduction, the government has not present any convincing report that will tell you the government is serious about liberation of captured areas, and ensuring the release of the abducted people.
    The conflict in Northeastern  Nigeria must have taught the out going President  that security is the most important factor in political maneuver. Since his government has woefully failed in securing Nigerians, so has the government failed in securing its re election. The votes of the conflict region of Northeast  has shown how unhappy the people are with the out going government. Refugee camp polling units speaks louder than all other polling units. More than a dozen of their  polling stations in the refugee camps have all their votes for the APC, with not a single vote for the former ruling party.
    The Jonathan administration still have more than 50 days before leaving power. History may be kind to Mr President if he can rescue Chibok girls alive, massively rehabilitate the affected areas, pay compensation to those that lost their properties and relatives, end the conflict, ensure people return to the homes, and ensure relative peace. That will be before May 29th if he can. If not, history will remember his regime as the most challenging of all times for Nigeria. 
  The incoming government must handle the security situation with prudence and caution. A genuine dialogue should be initiated to end Gorilla fighting. The people abducted should be set free using necessary means. That way, the new administration will not be blamed for the woes of its predecessors.

Comrade Abdulbaqi Aliyu Jari
Katsina state
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