THE CHIBOK AFFAIR: CREATING SOLUTIONS, NOT PROBLEMS.

   

     The global trend for some time now has been the BringBackOurGirls initiative. I may not be so sure as to the facts about how many are missing or if there are any missing girls at all, but what I think the trend should be is TellUsWhereOurGirlsAre. These girls cannot be missing and are definitely not being raped by anyone. I may be verbally attacked for this statement, but I want Nigerians to see reason to it.
  The Boko Haram menace poked its ugly face into the Nigerian political scene most actively after the 2011 general elections that saw Goodluck Jonathan emerge as president. Trust me, I am no Jonathan fanatic, but I feel the truth should be discovered by any means possible by inquisitive and well-meaning Nigerians who hold the true spirit of national unity at heart, and not picking every garbage news that  drops from the trash cans of ignorant Nigerians that appear on our timelines every second. Every situation should be critically analyzed before being published so as to prevent immediate inappropriate actions that will turn to mistakes before we realize what we've done. The Chibok abduction scenario should give us enough reason to make our own personal investigations into the Boko Haram situation, of which is definitely political driven. If Nigerians have decided to protest, then they should take it to the State House in Borno and not encouraging more delay in Abuja.
   However, we should know that the president can't be as informed as the governor of a state on his own (the governor's) territory. He knows the terrain better than anyone else and has the backing of all the security outfits in the state. If there was actually any kidnapping, then the governor must be questioned. For instance, why should there be a bombing in the state and the first line of action the governor takes is reporting to Aso Rock to brief the president? Again, on the 17th of April, 2014, the Government Girls' secondary School Chibok's principal gave an explanation on how the abduction took place, hence, admitting she was present and adding that she later realized it was her mistake falling into the tactics of the camouflaged officers (Boko Haram). Another contradictory explanation was made by the same principal, Mrs. Asabe Kwambura, exactly 10 days later that she received a call from her daughter telling her that some men had come to take their girls and are escaping, hence, suggesting her absence and her daughter was not kidnapped, wow!. So far, non of the parents of the girls has surfaced to either protest or speak about the girls. The question shouldn't be why, but who are they afraid of? We should be tired of these cock and bull stories if we really want to know what happened to those girls.
   We are not looking at the tiny details of the big picture here, the fact remains that Nigerians are being  manipulated by a so-called "few good men" (who we think are actually sincere), who are really wolves in sheep's clothing. Our imaginative response alone will not solve the problem of Nigeria, the reality will do more. You are very free to relate your opinions on this issue by commenting on the post you've just read and we'll be glad to give responses to them. Also, some reviewed comments may be published. We want to hear you, #SpeakUp Nigeria!