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Monday 23 February 2015

Nothing means more to me than returning home (Story of a displaced Baga farmer)

Sponsored post. A displaced farmer from Baga, Thomas, tells a bitter-sweet account of his Baga experience, and his joy at receiving news of the Military's victory over Boko Haram in Baga. Thomas holds that he can't blame anyone now as Homecoming is in sight and this to him means more than everything. Read below;
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 he had trekked over 5 kilometer’s to escape insurgents in a massive attack that had left his brother missing 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 lTed 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 as same holds for others living in the IDPs Camp, initially thought an impossible feat, 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 who expressed confidence though he lacks knowledge of the whereabouts of his family members, he his 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 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 dont know if this Boko Haram people will return again”. Thomas said.

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.

56 comments:

Anonymous said...

Eyaaa, sorry oh!

Unknown said...

Ogbasarommmmm

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Please don't go home...

Unknown said...

Ogbasarommmmm

Bolu said...

How sad

Unknown said...

No place like home na

Unknown said...

Show me Thomas face, liars!

Unknown said...

Awwwww! It's just a matter of time and boko haram will be a thing of the past.
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Davido's driver said...

Hmmm

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Unknown said...

#sigh

Unknown said...

God save our country nigeria

Unknown said...

I'm happy for him oo. But he is One among the thousands or millions that have been displaced by these Demons. Sad.

Unknown said...

I'm happy for him oo. But he is One among the thousands or millions that have been displaced by these Demons. Sad.

Bonita Bislam said...

Touching.So many hearts have been wounded courtesy of shekau and his legion of demons.Someday we will look back and call it history coz I see the train of change moving very fast.

Hintealand said...


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Unknown said...

Everything is gonna be alrightt! By HIS grace!! :)

Unknown said...

Complete victory will our troops get by God's grace and sooner or later, BH will become a thing of the past.

Unknown said...

Hmmmm, na wao.
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Unknown said...

We pray BH never return there

Unknown said...

Ehyaaaa! Welcom hom!

Unknown said...

Ehya!!! n for those that think dis bkharam ppl r muslims......u r 100% wrng

Unknown said...

Feel so sorry after reading this.......some people are really suffering in this country.....don't worry man everything will soon be a history


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Unknown said...

Don't worry your family is gonna return to you in good condition

ejiofor bona said...

dats a happy news. welcome bk home. hopefully oda towns will b salvaged

Unknown said...

Kpele

Unknown said...

Dont worry very soon, your wish will come true.

Unknown said...

I pray & hope that someday you would be able to go back home to your life. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

hmmmmm

Unknown said...

I pray & hope that someday you would be able to go back home to your life. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

I pray & hope that someday you would be able to go back home to your life. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

I pray & hope that someday you would be able to go back home to your life. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

Touching
It's not easy ooo
Thank God 4 de victory
But most importantly our boarders need 2 be properly secured.
We dnt need Boko animals in dis country
Let dem go and look 4 a desert dey wil liv in.
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Anonymous said...

GUD NEWS MY BRODA..NO PLCE LYK HOME EVN IF U R EATIN OR NOT..TOMJERRYSWIT

bee said...

eyah

Unknown said...

Amen, this too shall pass. Only when you hear the experience, expectations and hope of those directly affected can you try try to understand the trauma they go through. Meanwhile senseless people are inciting revolts and acting like blithering idiots. It is well with this nation.

Unknown said...

kpele o

Anonymous said...

You're just the type that wishes BH will continue for selfish political gain! Using the suffering and killing of others for sadistic political gain! "Change' in deed you guys are! A party of pathological liars and dark hearted satanists! All to gain power for vendetta and Oil blocks for your generations unborn! You guys will fail!

Unknown said...

Everything will be alright!
Thank God at least you're alive

Unknown said...

Chai so pathetic. This story remembered me what my mum told us about biafrain war. War war war isn't good atall.











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ary said...

This is one in many who have had their lives disrupted by this Boko haram insurgency. it will be a while before this country returns to normal

Unknown said...

Sharap

Unknown said...

this is really touching...but I think federal government shld provide home for these kinda ppl outside their former plc of residence cos if they go bak to reside there, they will be at risk for developing cancer following prolonged exposure to radionuclear substance from the site previously bombed. God help nigeria

Unknown said...

We over here are really lucky.

Unknown said...

By d grace of God his request wil b granted.

Unknown said...

so touching, sorry ooo






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Unknown said...

I pray dis BH cup wl pass over Nigeria vry soon

uwa said...

Sponsored post ?
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Thomas , if you're real, please sit tight where you are for now .God will see you and your family through .

prettiyz said...

I just pray and hope this country gets better

Subomi said...

touching story

Unknown said...

God help ds country

Unknown said...

God help ds country

Unknown said...

I thank God for this development.

Juleslouis said...

Aww. #mixed feelings#

Anonymous said...

if e no concain u y u dey read am? mtchewwww..dont boda comentin den ebe ogbasaro gi.

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