A displaced farmer from
Baga, Thomas narrates his ordeal in a post on the Nigerian Defence Headquarters
website, he gave account of his Baga experience, and his joy at receiving news
of the military’s victory over Boko Haram in Baga.
Thomas said that he can’t blame anyone now as homecoming is in sight and this to him means more than everything.
Thomas said that he can’t blame anyone now as homecoming is in sight and this to him means more than everything.
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Thomas, 34, a refugee from
Baga currently resides in Waru, an outskirt community in Apo Abuja. On January
5, 2015, Thomas, a farmer, as well as other members of his small fishing
community said they trekked over 5 kilometres to escape insurgents in a massive
attack that had left his brother missing and his friend dead after the
terrorists onslaught on the Military (MJTF) Operational Headquarters in Baga.
He has just received news
from home, of the conquest by our troops over Boko Haram in the battle that led
to the victory and reclaiming of Baga from the terrorists siege.
Thomas who spoke to a
reporter with NewsWireNGR agency expressed his excitement at the news which he
initially thought was impossible. Thomas had to confirm the news of the Troops
victory from an Uncle who currently lives in Baga.
He said: “We are really
happy with what has been happening over there at Baga, I called my uncle and he
said the military have won.”
An excited Thomas, who
expressed confidence said even though he lacks knowledge of the whereabouts of
his family members, he is sure that that they will all return home.
“Several
of my family members, I don’t know where they are now and I cannot reach them,
but I know that if they hear that Baga is safe they will try and return there.”
Narrating the Story of his
displacement from Baga, Thomas said: “I
was in the farm with my brother and he decided to pack some yams home. When he
was gone, I started hearing gun-shots and heavy sounds like bombs, so I ran
into the bush. After walking for long time I saw other people with leathers and
bags in their hand and we all started heading by foot towards Maiduguri. I have
not heard from my brother since then, I hope he is alright.”
Thomas had no blames for
anyone as he only looks forward to being re-united with members of his family
and his friends and the #VictoryForNigeria in Baga has brought a significant
ray of hope after weeks of despair.
Apparently disgusted at the
activities of the Boko Haram Terrorists and their promoters, he hoped that they
never return to his beloved Baga again.
“It is just that we don’t know if this Boko Haram people will return again”.
Thomas said.
The recent offensive by the
Nigerian military on the Boko Haram group has two faces. On one end a promise
by the National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki that the group and all its camps
would be demolished in 6 weeks, and a recent upgrading of military equipment by
President Jonathan’s government.
And no matter the
reservations of the doubting thomases, To Mr. Thomas from Baga, our troops
victory is assured and offers him a much awaited chance to go back home.
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