Governor Dickson meets Ese’s parents behind closed doors
– Bayelsa State Governor, Seriacke Dickson, met with Ese Oruru’s family
– “This is not a religious matter, but the right of a young girl to grow up with her parents.”
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state reportedly met with Ese Oruru’s family on Thursday at the Government House, Yenagoa. During the closed-door meeting the governor and the girl’s parents discussed the incident and steps to be taken for Ese’s further rehabilitation.
Rose and Charles Oruru, parents of Ese
Dickson also thanked the media and civil society groups for drawing attention to the case and reuniting the girl with her relatives. He also noted that a medical team of psychologists have been set up to help bring Ese to normal life.
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Speaking to reporters after the meeting the governor said: “I told the family that it could have been worse because their daughter may have disappeared forever. This matter has to do with enforcement of the laws of the state. Everything has to be done to protect the girl child, like Ese’s case has shown. This is not a religious matter, but the right of a young girl to grow up with her parents.
I want to use the opportunity to assure all that the police and the directorate of public prosecution are working to ensure that this matter is pursued to its logical conclusions. There are questions begging for answers. How come adults who see a minor in far away Kano did not deem it right to return such minor to the lawful custody of her parents? We want to know who could have saved this situation but did not. We have set up a team that includes medical psychologists and others. We are ready to support and stand by Ese, not just now but in the days, months and years ahead.”
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It would be recalled that Ese, aged 14, was allegedly kidnapped from Bayelsa state in August 2015 and married by Kano resident, Yunusa Dahiru, also known as Yellow, where she was turned to Islan and forcefully married off.
The girl, however, denied all the claims, saying she changed her faith voluntarily. Moreover, Ese said she is in love with her kidnapper and five-months pregnant from him.
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