On Malala’s visit to Nigeria
Who is hosting her: the Federal Government or #BringBackOurGirls campaigners? The Israeli and United States military experts that are here in Nigeria to help the Nigerian military rescue the schoolgirls have not yielded any positive results so far. I even fear for Malala’s safety, given the security situation in the country. I can say that […]
Who is hosting her: the Federal Government or #BringBackOurGirls campaigners? The Israeli and United States military experts that are here in Nigeria to help the Nigerian military rescue the schoolgirls have not yielded any positive results so far. I even fear for Malala’s safety, given the security situation in the country. I can say that her life is also in danger as the Federal Government is insincere in solving the problem of insecurity the country is facing.
Malala’s visit was a move by the Federal Government to boost its image over the abduction saga, but the #BringBackOurGirls campaigners are planning to use the visit to emphasize and show the world how the FG has failed to rescue the girls. The visit, to me, is of no use as it would not make any impact. The issue of Malala’s safe school initiative is not our concern. Let the Nigerian security agencies do their job and rescue the girls. The arrival of the US and Israeli military intelligence officers is much of concern too. The government should stop politicising this matter; our concern is to see the girls back. BringBackOurGirls campaigners have done their best despite the threat they have been facing from security agencies. They have spent two-and-half months campaigning with their own money; their effort is commendable.
The hosting of Malala, and sponsoring of her safe school initiative campaign by the Nigerian government, is condemnable and is regarded as a waste of public fund. The right people deserving government’s attention in their campaign are the #BringBackOurGirls campaigners. I pray that those girls be rescued in good condition and returned to their parents safely. May those who have hand in the bombings, killings and abductions in Nigeria never have peace in their minds. May God destroy them and make peace to reign in our dear country.
Adnan Mukhtar Adam Tudunwada, a youth activist, wrote this from Kano