Jonathan sets up committee on Chibok girls- Is That The Best He Can Do?

Have you noticed that anytime our President sets up a committee on something- that's the end of the issue. There was a committee on Subsidy, Committee On Strike that lasted almost 4 months, one for Our Olympic team that didn't win a single medal at the Olympics, There has been a committee On Security, that's aside the Chibok committee,  Committee to assess standard of forensic laboratories, one for the missing NNPC fund.. Its so many that if you really calm down to count, you might count at-least 50 standing committees set up by our President that have never delivered any meaningful result.

I just pray and hope this new committee doesn't fall into the abyss that others have fallen into. That's because of the urgency needed in delivering results to the parents of these young girls. According to the report;

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday set up a  fact- finding committee comprising of security agencies and international organizations to assist in the possible rescue of 276 abducted female students in Chibok area of Borno State.

According to the Nigerian Min Of Information, Mr Labran Maku;-  President Jonathan, gave instructions for additional proactive measures by security agencies to enhance public safety, including increased public awareness for citizens to step up their cooperation with security agencies by reporting suspected activities and persons likely to cause a breach of public peace, safety and security.

The minister added that the Air force has kicked out extensive surveilance of  all the routes leading into and out of Chibok up to the Chad and Cameroun borders .

”Other parts of Borno and Adamawa states are also under the searchlight.” He added.

”Every information relayed to security agencies has so far been investigated, including the search of all places suspected as a possible hide-away of the kidnapped girls. The police, backed up by the military and DSS, have combed and are still combing all reported places that the girls might have been taken to.”

He said President Jonathan also commiserated with the families of the deceased in the latest bombing at Nyanya.

He said the President has directed that  full medical treatment be given to victims at government expense.

”The President also shares in the pain and anguish of the parents and guardians of the Chibok girls abducted by the terrorists. The President’s heart goes out to these our unfortunate daughters who have had to endure the trauma of abduction and separation from their loved ones.  The government and people of Nigeria stand solidly by them”.

President Jonathan has appealed to the parents, guardians, relations and members of the public to furnish security agencies with all the information that will assist in the rescue of the girls.

”Government also appreciates the public outpouring of support and the sentiment expressed so far by all Nigerians, including civil society groups who have come out to condemn the abduction of the girls and terrorism in the country. Government strongly believes that the people of Nigeria, standing together, will overcome the current security challenges” Maku added.

Emphasizing on the Chibok abduction, Maku said, “The President assures Nigerians that “wherever the girls are in the world, we will get them back, apprehend and punish the culprits”.