Bayelsa governor meets with kidnapped girl's family

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.”
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.