Ayodele Fayose,
governor of Ekiti state, says the manner in which the Dapchi schoolgirls
were abducted and returned is a clear demonstration that the federal government
is fooling itself.
In
a statement on Thursday, the governor said the whole process was shrouded in
secrecy, raising more questions than answers.
He
said President Muhammadu Buhari has failed Nigerians in the area of security
which was one of the three cardinal points in the campaign of the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
“One
wonders the basis for the party to applaud President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim
of bringing back home those innocent Dapchi girls that ought not to have been
abducted in the first place if not for the government’s laxity,” he said.
“Most
importantly, that the abduction and return of the girls took place without
resistance is a sign that the APC-led federal government has lost the war
against insurgency, the basis for which it came to power. It is also a clear
indication that Nigerians can no longer depend on the clueless government for
their safety.
“The
removal of military checkpoints in Dapchi ahead of the abduction, as confirmed
by Ibrahim Geidam, governor of Yobe state, clearly shows the complicity of the
federal government and some individuals profiting from the whole saga.
“Despite
security alerts by the locals, the military looked the other way, which
necessitated the damning report by the Amnesty International. To the amazement
of Nigerians, 24 hours after, the abductors brought back the girls. I believe
the true story of this Dapchi abduction will be told one day.”
The
governor, however, rejoiced with the families of the returned Dapchi girls and
sympathised with those of the deceased.
“It
is obvious that this present APC operates by propaganda. I urge Nigerians not
to lose hope as help is on the way,” he said.
-
The Cable
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