Today, April 14, marks the one year anniversary of the abduction of the over 200 Chibok girls in Northern Nigeria by Islamist militant group, Boko Haram.
[contextly_sidebar id=”FtxdX6IDo0q3mqjnR9QDn4CerCLw1f9w”]The world marked this day with a wide coverage by international media.
People on social media, especially Twitter, have been tweeting with the hashtag, #BringBackOurGirls which is current trending.
But on the streets of Nigeria as reported by Seun Akioye, people are losing hope.
“The movement is not as strong as it was six seven months ago. People are losing faith, people are almost giving up. The talk in town is that those girls may be dead or they may have been married off to some people,” he said.
Seun reported that the military in Nigeria two days ago issued a statement that efforts are being intensified to find the girls.
Today, President elect of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari also issued a statement saying that he is unable to give a definite promise of finding the girls as he does not know their where about.
According to Seun Akiyode, the President elect also called on Nigerians to reflect on the pain and suffering of the girls and their families.
He however gave the assurance that his government will do everything to defeat Boko Haram.
In Ghana, Citi News understands, the Africa Women’s Development Fund will be holding a candle light vigil at the University of Ghana this evening in remembrance of the girls.
Amba Mpoke-Big, a communication specialist for the African Women development fund said: “It’s essential we highlight what has happened and call on the government of Nigeria and regional governments to ensure that these girls are found or accounted for.”
The vigil is also to draw attention to the Garrisa killings in Kenya which she says is a “flagrant violations of the right to security and peace.”
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu/citifmonline.com/Ghana