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Professor #BringBackOurGirlsNYC on Day 41 of the Chibok abductions

On this 41st day since the Chibok abduction that violently tore over 200 young girls away from the bosom of their families, my heart goes out to the families of all the girls abducted from Chibok and other locations in Nigeria. The families of those who have been killed, maimed and mutilated as a result of Boko Haram inflicted terror also have my deepest sympathy and condolences. I pray that God comforts them and strengthens them. I pray that they are given the capacity to prevail.  I most of all pray that the damage inflicted on Nigeria and Nigerians will be I haven't been able to sleep well since the escalation of the Boko Haram insurgency.  I am with you in being heartbroken, saddened and incensed by the wanton disregard for the safety, well-being, welfare and security of its citizens by the FGN.   What is a government without people? Who should count more, the majority or a callous, minute, insular and clueless minority?  Why did we fight for independence? ...