The Nigerian community in Italy
today (17/05/2014) in the city of
Latina had a peaceful march to
say “NO” to the “Boko Haram”
sect and to ask
for the safe return of the school girls
kidnapped by this group
last month "….BRING BACK OUR GIRLS…."
The march started by 10am and ended at noon.
Many members of the Nigerian community were present. The African DIASPORA was
also represented by many
people especially Cameroonians and Ugandans. The local authorities and members of the Police
force, Carabinieri and other security/law enforcement agents were also there to keep order/ peace and also show their solidarity.
Many Italians were also in attendance to
show their solidarity to
this initiative.
(http://www.senato.it/leg/17/BGT/Schede/Attsen/00029181.htm#)
was in attendance . She is a member of
the parliamentary commission for the defence of human rights.
Many Nigerians,
other Africans and Italians made speeches
of encouragement and support for the Nigerian government and the parents of the people in
the hands of this terrorist group.
The
speaker of the community and the organizers of this
event; Dott Lanre Tytler thanked members of the community, the mayor of Latina, the local authorities and the Italian public in general for their
support and enjoined them to encourage the EU in every way in their effort
to help Nigeria come out of
this problem, which might become a global issue if ignored.