Comments on: Save Bridget O’Koro

By: nigeria business

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By: ashik

ashik — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:23:56 +0000

As Gege suggested, relocation within Nigeria is a possibility. She is not facing persecution from state actors. Asylum will only be given if state authorities are unable/unwilling to protect her. Therefore she has to go back. Virgin is only co-operating with UK authorities to return failed asylum seekers. Trying to rely on ‘positive contributions’ UK society only suggests her asylum bid was weak.

By: Gege

Gege — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:06:49 +0000

I do not wish to question her integrity but, okoro is an Ibo name from the south of nigeria which is predominantly christian. This would seem to suggest that she is not hausa.

Further, speaking as someone who has lived in and visits the country regularly, I can state categorically that it is possible to relocate to another state in the country and live in peace.

In addition,northerners(hausa’s) do not take christian names unless they have converted to christianity.

By: Nav

Nav — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:18:12 +0000

Wow, wow.

BA are great, Big Guy- simmer down, Singh…

By: Sofia

Sofia — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:34:08 +0000

I’ve sent an email…

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:13:50 +0000

Thanks for your link to my Facebook group, Clairwil. Have you joined?

Sorry to ‘boycott’ your thread… this is not your fault. It was just the easiest way for me to annoy Sunny about it!

By: digitalcntrl

digitalcntrl — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:47:06 +0000

Not amazed in any way at your governments behavoir. Immigrant Raids, at least in the US, are basically a PR stunt to show that politicians are doing “something” about undocumented workers. A purely populist manuver. What was the basis for rejection for aslyum? Did they not believe that she would be threatened in Nigeria?

By: Clairwil

Clairwil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:45:41 +0000

Thanks Amrit-the more the better

Sarah,
I put up the post without asking. I,m not aware of your post but would suggest that debate on editorial policy should be put to one side for the time being given the timescale involved in this matter.

For those wishing more information on Fatima Chaw these links may be of use

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jun/23/immigration.immigrationpolicy

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17920912838

http://www.alldeaf.com/deaf-news/53918-deafness-fear-girl-facing-deportation.html

I will certainly getting on to the Home Secretary regarding the matter.

Sunny,
BA are the spawn of satan but as an easyjet chick I find it easy enough to boycott both.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:26:03 +0000

Sunny, that’s not fair! Especially since Douglas Clark already suggested (in my last guest post thread) that the Fatima Chaw post should be cross posted here!

By: Sunny

Sunny — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:14:42 +0000

PS, I’m already boycotting BA – aren’t they worse on this than Virgin?

By: Sunny

Sunny — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:14:13 +0000

Because the chosen ones can write about whatever they want.

By: Amrit

Amrit — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:12:38 +0000

Virgin = bastards, as evidenced by their sending of letters to their customers to stop them sharing music.

I just emailed Virgin Nigeria and Jacqui Smith, hope I have helped even a little!

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:03:56 +0000

Sunny, why is this a blog post if my post on Fatima Chaw wasn’t? Please explain the difference. Thanks.