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Few days after my release...
Alas! There was only silence...Just as I have been silent.
Speaking out is a tough decision.
I was exposed to rain and cold as I was held in the forest for 2 days.
Ever since it happened, I’ve been bothered by a feeling of emptiness, I get easily startled.
That sense of safety was broken and the lack of control in captivity shattered my self-confidence.
My family and friends endured the longest 2 days of their lives -- waiting, hoping, and praying for my safe return.
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So you will understand why people are silent about it. The trauma is not something you want to remember,
But, I realised the silence is keeping us under their oppression!
I asked myself, "is the Oyo State government aware?
Because this is such a lonely experience, and one that many of us hide, we often go through it alone.
Many farmers have abandoned their thriving farms and those who are still there are constantly living in fear, unable to trust people around them, wondering if they'll be the next victim.
Our story needs to come out, because there is so much that isn’t said about kidnapping.
Food security is already in danger, with people abandoning their farms and many who would have ventured into agribusinesses being scared away.
I keep reminding myself how lucky I am. Far too many abductions end in tragedy. Through God's grace alone, l made it home safe and sound.