#BringBackOurGirls: 15 year-old survivor speaks on how she was forced to watch her father and brother die
There’s nothing as traumatising as watching your loved ones die right in front of you. May God continue to help our nation. Deborah Peter, a Boko Haram survivor who now lives in Virginia, USA has lent her voice to the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Speaking during a presentation organized by members of the US congress yesterday May 21st, 2014 , the 15 year-old held up a #BringBackMySisters” paper sign narrated her ordeal in the hands of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram.
According to her, on the evening of December 22 2011, three members of Boko haram shot her Pastor Father 3 times on the chest after he refused to deny his faith, her brother Caleb too was killed in similar fashion. Deborah was asked her to lie in between their corpses till the next morning. A local Pastor who rescued her and paid for her transportation out of the region was also killed.
Her thoughts on Boko Haram, “It’s a hard question. I think they’re bad. I can’t judge them. The Bible says do not judge.”
She continued, “I decided to tell the world my story when the Chibok girls were taken because everyone needs to know how horrible Boko Haram is. They kill innocent people who never hurt them. I want the world to understand what happened to me. I hope the kidnapped Chibok girls will take courage from my story, and know more of what God says, and know what it means to stand strong in the face of bad people.” She added.
#BringBackOurGirls: Read some Americans' views about President Goodluck Jonathan/Our Government.
The #BringBackOurGirls campaign, needless to say has gone and is still going global. It has been driven on social media platforms by concerned citizens of Nigeria as well as high-profile figures in the world. However amidst the overwhelming support left, right and centre, some Americans have pointed accusing fingers at our President as well as government. According to them, the government’s inaction and ineptitude (especially in fishing out these terrorists and mounting a rescue operation) is to a large extent be blamed for the kidnapping. Isn’t that like stating the obvious?
#BringBackOurGirls on the front pages of UK newspapers (Photo)
#BringBackOurGirls: Mikel Obi lends support (Photo)
#BringBackOurGirls: See photos of kidnapped school girls
Photos of the over 200 girls, abducted by terrorist organization, Boko Haram has surfaced. Well, the clips were taken while the video was aired on TV. The girls who are reportedly being held in about 6 locations have all converted to Islam. According to Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. Excerpts from the video.
“The girls you occupy yourselves with, we have liberated them…they are now Muslims. We will never release them unless our brethren are released. It’s been 4-5 years you held our brethren and torturing them. And now you talk about these girls. Those who accept the faith, we’ll treat them well. We will not release the girls until you free our brothers”
#BringBackOurGirls: List of foreign celebs who have lent voices (Photos)
As the Bring Back Our Girls campaign towards the release of over 200 abducted school girls in Chibok Borno by terrorist organization, Boko Haram intensifies, here are some of the high-profile figures in foreign countries who have shown their support/solidarity to our ailing country Nigeria.
From actors, singers to news men all over the world, these are celebrities who have carried placards with the #BringBackOurGirls caption, tweeted, posted instagram and facebook posts, some even held rallies. The list is longer than this, would update it as time goes on.
Michelle Obama, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Ellen DeGenres, Piers Morgan, Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Russel Simmons, Shona Rhimes, Keke Palmer, Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis, Janelle Monae, Aisha Sesay, Justin Timberlake, Trey Songz, Kardashian sisters, Drake, P-Diddy, Kevin Hart, Wendy Williams, Naomi Campbell, Anthony Hamilton, Forest Whitaker, Malal Yousafzai, Karrueche Tran Mafikizolo, Mel Bala and other concerned members of the world.