By Fai Cassian Ndi
The Union of North West Human Rights Organization-UNOWRURO has called on
the United Nations to without further delay implement Article 55 and 56 of the
UN Charter to rescue the 276 Nigerian girls abducted by militants of the
Islamic Sect-Boko Haram. In a Press statement issued today, May 13, 204, the
Union of North West Human Rights Organization accuses the international community
of betraying their commitments to stamping out terrorism and cross-border
insecurity. They expressed their discontentment at the fact that innocent girls
have become the target of terrorism. Talking to journalists in Bamenda at the
CHRAPA Hall after the extraordinary session in a press briefing, the President
of UNOWRURO, Chongsi Joseph Ayeah said it is pathetic that since 2009, the
international community has stood by and watched Boko Haram perpetrating its
activities with thousands of innocent people losing their lives. UNOWRORO Press
statement also frowns at the fact that Boko Haram activities are receiving
financial and intelligence support from international networks.
Harping on the trans-border insecurity brought by Boko Haram in the
Northern Region of Cameroon, and Bawuro in the North West Region, the Human Rights
activists decried that the occurrence may create cracks in the new found
relationship between Cameroon and Nigeria. They called on Cameroonians to be
more vigilant and report the presence of any suspect to the appropriate
quarters. “As
a socially responsible Union, we call on Cameroonians of all works of life
especially those living in border areas, to increase vigilance at individual
and community level and to immediately report to Forces of Law and Order any
suspected and strange faces in our neighborhood” the release states.
In reaction to the worries
raised by journalists, North West Human Rights activists used the opportunity
to congratulated Cameroon security agents for uncovering two explosive devices
recently. “If you meet any of them, give a kola nut because they are proofing
their worth. Those devices are not made here. It means they came from
somewhere. I think they should be applauded”, Chongsi Joseph Ayeah, the Union
President emphasized. On his part, Fonso Michael said that reiterated that “balancing
and filling the gap between the poor and the rich by the government can
adequately address the issue of terrorism in the world.
However, public opinion
is aghast that the UN has been very adamant on the abduction of the Nigerian
school girl. “Was it by holding a paper on the chest that the West and USA
fought against Osama Ben Laden, Ghadafi, and or Sadam Hussien?” street
commentators have been wondering. Another school of thought holds that the
#Bring Back Our Girls” campaign even though is creating awareness, could
equally be a form of escapism.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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