Relation of Murdered Greenfield Varsity Student Challenges, Buhari’s Media Aide, Tolu Ogunlesi, on Twitter

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A relation of one of the three students of Greenfield University, Kaduna, murdered by their abductors today has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aides of neglecting their duty of telling him the truth about what Nigerians are going through.

The murdered female student was identified as Dorathy Tirnom Yohanna.

Another victim, a male student, was identified as Abubakar Yusuf Sanga. He was buried this evening in his family compound in Jaji, Kaduna State.

In a series of emotion-laden tweets, the late Dorathy’s brother-in-law, who go by the Twitter name, Yamai, specifically asked Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, to talk to the President.

He said the President’s penchant for sending condolences to grieving families has become unbearable, while challenging the government to rise up to its responsibility of ensuring the safety of citizens.

He also noted that all those who have chosen to support evil or neglect their responsibilities would not escape the consequences of the choices they have made.

Tweeting via @ydcoal, he wrote:

“Hi @toluogunlesi, my sister-in-law was among the 3 dead students found today from Greenfield University. We are all trying to unpack our feelings. People’s children have become sports for bandits & kidnappers. I know you get a lot of stick on here. And I know you get; people are angry. I’m very angry right now because there’s just so much I don’t understand anymore. What’s the purpose of life as a Nigerian? What’s the sole responsibility of a government for/to the people?

“I’m marginalised as a Christian in my state. I go elsewhere and I’m being stereotyped. Today, my sister is dead. I can not, for the life of me, imagine what she went thru in the hands of these evil men before her untimely death. Can you? How do I comfort my wife?

“How can a mother bury her child? What’s the purpose of thoughts & prayers? Do we deserve to live and die like this in our own country? Do you understand why some of us choose to be ‘slaves’ elsewhere than ‘kings’ at home?

“No jokes here… The pain is unbearable. Everyone deserves the benefit of doubt, but do you think this government still deserves any? I need answers. They still have 20 more kids with some to be killed tomorrow if they don’t get what they’d asked for.

“Where do we go from here Tolu? Do we worry about tomorrow? Do we believe in a fair, just and righteous God? My mother-in-law hasn’t eaten or showered in 3 days since her daughter, whom she saw on Monday, got kidnapped & this death was the answer to her prayers.

“You’re not the president, I know, but please talk to your boss. The evil we do or our negligence surely does come around one way or the other. That’s the circle of life. Do something!! Bless you!!”

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