Why release of the CBN governor’s wife is not really great news

Sometimes, it is better to let sleeping dogs lie. This is probably one of those times.

Just Friday, Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of Central Bank boss Godwin Emefiele was abducted along the Benin-Agbor road along with six other people.

Yesterday, The governor confirmed that his wife was released; rescued by security operatives at Ugoneki, Edo State late Friday. Less than 24 hours after her abduction. Happy day all round for everyone. Great job, security operratives; congrats, the Emefieles.

But who is saying what to Chibok? Yes, we had to. And it must be said, that this is where the conversation stops having anything to do (directly) with Mrs Emefiele’s abduction. We are absolutely happy that she was rescued. No matter what is happening, it is good news every time anyone is rescued from the hands of those unkind thugs.

But who is rescuing our girls? If they aren’t brought back before then, April, 2017 will make it 3 years since they callously had their freedom snatched from them. So why is there no ‘Presidential directive’ prompting their release? Or is there?

Buhari’s directive led to the prompt rescue of my wife – Emefiele

Okay, let us be fair, the kidnappers in this case probably did not ask for the release of Kabiru Sokoto and the most probable thing is that they had an unidentifiable and unified communications system that allowed negotiations. Or how else would they have requested the N1.5billion ransom that they reportedly asked for? By the way, we refuse to think that the sum was actually paid.

Again, this is not about the Emefieles. Mrs Emefiele’s release is good, but it’s not the great news we’ve all been waiting for. The immediate release of Mrs Emefiele just happens to be today’s reminder that it has been 902 days, and approximately 54,024 hours since the 218 girls have been held captive.

And no Presidential directive has prompted their release. We are allowed to be irrational. #BringBackOurGirls.

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