Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan decided to cancel his visit to the town where over 300 girls were kidnapped by Islamist extremists. He apparently showed no respect toward the families emotion to the devastating event. The outrage over the kidnappings has exposed Johnathan's government to criticism. According to a U.S. official, "the government was slow to adapt to the rebel threat, while a British minister said Abuja had faced huge challenges with aspects of its response". I understand that the president was in danger because of his planned visit to the town as it was announced on the front page of the news paper however it was in his best interest as well as everyone else's to go to support the families and step up and reassure them that something will be done about it. I am interested to see what his plan will be and am very hopeful that the girls will return home safely.
-Monica Gryszowka
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/nigeria-leader-nixes-visit-where-girls-kidnapped/2014/05/16/429506aa-dd3c-11e3-8009-71de85b9c527_story.html
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