Isha Sesay, a journalist and
former correspondent at CNN, says the Nigerian government is just like
President Donald Trump of the United States — incredibly sensitive to
criticism.
Speaking on The Daily Show with
Trevor Noah on Thursday, Sesay said the government has contacted her after the
release of her new book on Boko Haram survivors.
Sesay, who reported the abduction
and release of the Chibok schoolgirls for CNN, has now written a book on the
experiences of the girls in and out of Boko Haram captivity.
Discussing the book, “Beneath the
Tamarind Tree”, Sesay said she left her sick mother in a coma to report the
return of the girls back to their homes for the first time after some of them
were released in 2016.
She said her mother always
referred to the girls as “my sisters”, stating how sad she felt about abduction
at school, a place of education, which is supposed to be safe.
“The Nigerian government is a bit
like Trump, its a bit like President Trump, they are incredibly sensitive to
criticism,” she said.
“With that being said, the
spotlight being shone on the Nigerian government once more with this book will
move them again to re-engage with the story, and that is what I really want.
“The families of the 112 girls
feel utterly abandoned by the world, by Nigeria. This book I hope will get
people back on social media, social media works.
“If we can generate a groundswell
and get back to say you must do more, what are you doing? I want everyone here
to use their voice, use their platform to hashtag Nigerian government, bring
back our girls, Chibok girls.
“It will move the needle, and I
tell you how I know that, because since this book came out, the Nigerian
government has reached out to me and said please come, so we can talk about
this.”
Sesay resigned from CNN after 13
years to focus on Africa, as she wishes most western media would do the same.
For over five years, 112 girls
are still in Boko Haram captivity.
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