Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has called on public office holders to take a vow to never let politics take eminence over the discharge of their duties.
Mr. Dogara made the call Wednesday on the second anniversary of the abduction of 276 girls from their dormitory in Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State by Boko Haram Terrorists.
While dozens were able to escape, it is believed that 219 more of the Chibok girls are still being held captive by Boko Haram at undisclosed locations.
In a series of tweets via his handle @SpeakerDogara, the number four citizen said had the past government moved swiftly to action when it got wind of the girls’ abduction, they most likely would have been reunited with their families by now.
The immediate past Goodluck Jonathan administration, under which the abduction took place, was accused of indifference to the incident for over two weeks not until it sparked global outrage with President Barack Obama of the United States among other world leaders and global icons, lending their voice to the campaign to “#BringBackOurGirls”.
The speaker also urged Nigerians to spare a thought and a word of prayer for the souls of scores of students, who were killed in cold blood by the terrorists on their assembly ground in Potiskum and in their dormitories in Buni Yadi, all in Yobe State.
See his tweets below:
Two years ago, members of the Boko Haram sect abducted 276 girls from Government Secondary School, #Chibok.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
Some of these girls were lucky to escape, but most weren’t; the 219 girls who could not escape have still not been rescued.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
Today, as we remember the abducted #ChibokGirls, we must make a vow as leaders to never let politics come before discharging our duties.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
If the government then had sprung into action immediately, our girls would most likely be with us today. #ChibokGirls #NeverToBeForgotten
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
The abduction of women and girls is just one of the many horrors faced by the people of the North-East at the hands of the Boko Haram sect.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
We must also spare a thought and say a prayer for the souls of scores of students who were killed on assembly grounds in Potiskum…
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
….and in dormitories in Buni Yadi, and other places. May God comfort their parents.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
As leaders, we must ensure that this evil is totally eradicated from our land and that it never rears its ugly head again.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 14, 2016
That was a no-brainer. Jonathan couldn’t care a shit about anything that happened up North during his time in Aso Rock. If it had happened in his own enclave, I doubt if he would have still acted – that’s the nature of the man – so docile to a fault.