DO THEY REALLY WANT TO #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS?

Its been over a hundred days now since more than 200 school girls were kidnapped in Chibok, Borno State during their WAEC examinations.Over a hundred days of pushing the government to do its possible best in ensuring their safe return and over a hundred days of political 'gymnasts and acrobats' alongside cheap publicity seekers seizing this 'August opportunity' to showcase their skills.
A lot of people including yours truly always wanted the government to seek foreign help in combating the insurgency long before the girls were kidnapped so foreign countries offering to help in any capacity brought us unquantifiable joy.But how has this helped us?.
Besides reports the girls were still at Sambisa Forest at some point,one can't point to anything concrete from our good friends and I am not blaming them in anyway,I am blaming the government for not utilizing the offers to the maximum.i am being as objective as possible because I have placed into consideration the implications of a leader of a nation of the calibre of ours, appearing incompetent and being unable to deal with its problems to the world and I for one has spoken of the ills of conceding easily to demands made during strikes by labour groups because everyone would want to strike so I am very much aware of what governing a people like us could entail but placing it side by side with the opportunity for foreign nations whose egos have been properly massaged to play big brothers that send combatants,arms,modern military gadgets and aid to victims,the merits of the latter outweigh any consideration.
Well,there is no point pondering over what ought to have been, we have to play the hands we have been dealt.The military came under heavy criticism sometime ago for saying the chibok girls have been released in a statement that was subsequently withdrawn.
We were meant to understand negotiations for a swap deal were ongoing; the girls for some prisoners of the Boko Haram sect.Now I ask:Are we even supposed to be knowing this at all?.
In better climes,where competence and adherence to professionalism and due process outweigh everything else, we would only hear of the release of the girls.Firstly,you could lose the trust of the insurgents at some stage if the proposed deal has been made public and Secondly,the implications of losing the trust of the people who have been fed all sorts of stories by the military over time.When I read details of the failed negotiations,I was totally flabbergasted to say the least.
The insurgents reportedly backed out because of the large military presence at the place where the exchange was supposed to happen.And again I dare say,a flawless negotiation process in this regard is one in which everyone is kept in the dark.In addition to the reasons already adduced,is it right to raise the hopes of parents who have only started to live life again only to dash them?.
Even if the President who is responsible for the success or failure of the process disregards all of these, he should at least be bothered by the political implications as it is  a huge minus to his party and whoever bears its flag in the 2015 General elections.We really do have an absurd way of dealing with sensitive issues which could be highly detrimental in this trying times.
I can't help but remember how a security agent who is presumed to be trained got carried away and divulged to the press how they tracked an insurgent through his cell phone.The insurgents attacked the offices of a telecommunications company and brought down several masts.This is a pointer to how inept we portray ourselves to be in dealing with issues as delicate as this.So it is only right we involve the foreign nations who have offered their help more because as far as worrying about our reputation goes,we have soiled it to a disgusting extent.
The good thing about the whole mess is that at least those who negotiate on their behalf are easily accessible.They could reach out to them again,earn their trust and return to the table, that is if we are willing to re-initiate theprocess.It could be complicated if you put into consideration the fact that they gave a list of members they wanted released which automatically makes them guilty until proven innocent; totally compromised.The Sect know interrogators could revisit their cases and make sure they get more useful information.It is also noteworthy that the leaders reportedly had disagreements over their initial list which was said to have favoured the kanuris more.This played a key role in the safe assumption that all was not well in their midst after some members were slaughtered by their colleagues.They understand just how compromised failed negotiations could leave them.Bringing them back to the table might not be easy but if we go the extra mile to allay their fears and prove we still mean business,they might agree to listen to us again.And if this is successfully achieved,then I hope we will be more professional about it.
We should only see pictures or video clips of the girls being reunited with their families.Everyone is on the same page on this but those in the position to make it happen have to act like they actually want to #BringBackOurGirls.