Is it the Nigerian Government? The Army? The Governor of Borno state? The First lady of
Nigeria? Or we the people ourselves? The last time I asked these questions, a
friend of mine from high school (who ran to reside in Canada and has a myopic
sense of view), asked me- “Babe, who paid you for this write up”.
Now that we all agree the girls were abducted, all
we hear is talk! Talk! Talk! Due to the ineptitude of our government, now there
are rumors of negotiations with Boko haram. Some say Negotiate because the
girls are in pains, others say don’t negotiate because things will get worse
and Boko haram will go scot free. Na wah oh…
The moment a nation decides to negotiate with
terrorist, it means we have given in and accepted that these few terrorist are
stronger than the nation as a whole and therefore we submit to their terms. Should
this be the case? Should these people who have killed innocent people for no
reason, have the guts to negotiate now? Did u watch the video of the little
girl who they buried in the ground and stoned her head to death? Sincerely, I must commend the fact that
this Boko haram sect have been one step ahead of this nation called Nigeria, at
every turn .For the Nigerian military to fear them this much means they
are stronger and smarter.
My heart bleeds for the parents of the abducted
girls. I can never imagine their pains. Since the girls were abduction on April
14, 2014, it has become a jamboree and a means for many to become famous or
remain relevant. Every TOM, DICK & HARRY has decided to take to social
media and shout- “#Bring Back our Girls”. Celebrities have turned it into publicity
fair to make a name for themselves (“ahhh, let me talk too oh, so my fans will not
say am not concerned about the Chibok girls”). Even international stars, who don’t give a damn
about Nigeria, nor do they even plan to set foot on our soil, are all carrying
cards & Nigerians foolishly hail them. On almost every facebook, twitter
and Blackberry, I see, #Bring Back our girls. Yet nothing has changed. Boko haram
members sit in their camp, laughing at the stupidity of the majority.
When we heard International forces were coming
to intervene, we were glad and it was a sign of relief. It has been several
weeks now and nothing major has changed. The girls are still there. Can we
blame them? They say Nigerian soldiers are reluctant to fight. What did U.S.A
expect before? When even within the Nigerian army, loyalty is divided.
1.
Where
is the NLC? Is this not enough reason for a nationwide strike? No its not. Because
we are only interested in our pockets when there is a fuel crisis. The lives of
these innocent girls are not crisis enough.
2.
I
heard the last speech of the 1st lady. She says she will match to
Borno by Sunday to demand for the release of the girls from the Governor of
Borno state. Before matching to Chibok, shouldn’t she match to her matrimonial
bedroom first to demand answers from her husband? Is he entirely innocent in
all of these crises? Who is fooling who? Everybody just dey talk –talk rubbish
shaaaaa
3.
Where
is the Chibok principal? Suddenly she was not in the school on the day of the
abduction? That school was a girl’s only school, how come boys also wrote WAEC exams
in a boarding school meant for only girls? W.A.E.C requested for the girls to be
moved and write the exams in the state capital for security reasons but the
Principal refused and insisted they write the exams in Chibok because they has
their own security. Where are the so called security personnel’s of the school
now? Where is this principal now? Who is fooling who?
My View:
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The
whole #Bring Back our girls thing has become a jamboree. Top shot Nigerians
are the sponsors of the Boko haram Insurgents and they will frustrate all help from
the International community either directly or indirectly until they are forced
to retreat. U.S.A, am sorry, but you can’t cry more than the bereaved.
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Celebrities,
Government officials, politicians, NGOs and individuals, pealse you can all
continue with your publicity stunts all in the name of #Bring Back Our Girls.
It gives us something to read in the news.
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Nigerians love eye service, we pity the girls
and their families but no one is ready to risk his life for the life of another,
not even the abducted girls (That’s the sad but simple truth). It’s in developed countries you see
people willing to die for their country, not in developing countries (we never reach that level).
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NLC
and Nigerians do not see the need for a nationwide strike because the abduction
does not affect our personal finances (for now). If NLC as a body does not
stand up, Nigerians are not sensible enough to rise up. U.S.A,
Britain and co, once again I tell you- “you can’t cry more than the bereaved”. Businesses
are not ready for a nationwide strike for the fear of losing money. The last nationwide strike crippled so many
homes when they ran out of food and money, So for now we are not ready. We are
only willing to Shout “#Bring back our girls” out of eye service.
Until Nigerians are ready to put selfish
interest & personal goals aside, nothing will change in this country. For
now, it’s every man for himself.
“To your tent oh Isreal”…. Nigerians, stop deceiving yourselves. We pity
those girls and their parents (YES), BUT no one truly gives a damn
anymore at this point…..
