Kidnapped Schoolchildren: Rage over terrorists’ toxic demand

By Esther Onyegbula
In homes scattered across Nigeria, telephones have become symbols of both hope and terror. Every ring sends hearts racing. Every unknown number triggers fear. Every silent night stretches endlessly for families whose loved ones remain in captivity.
For parents whose children have disappeared into forests controlled by armed groups, for wives waiting for husbands who never returned from work, and for communities living under the shadow of abduction, the national debate over whether government should negotiate with kidnappers has become intensely personal. It is no longer merely a security conversation. It is a battle between hope and heartbreak.
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