{"id":66208,"date":"2019-04-13T21:18:58","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T20:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=66208"},"modified":"2019-04-13T21:18:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T20:18:58","slug":"buhari-says-theres-hope-for-remaining-chibok-girls-return-explains-why-leah-sharibu-is-still-held","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/buhari-says-theres-hope-for-remaining-chibok-girls-return-explains-why-leah-sharibu-is-still-held\/","title":{"rendered":"Buhari Says There\u2019s Hope For Remaining Chibok Girls Return, Explains Why Leah Sharibu Is still Held"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Muhammadu Buhari would like to remind the parents of the school
\ngirls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State that he has
\nstill not forgotten their daughters who were kidnapped from their
\ndormitory five years ago (April 14, 2014).<\/p>\n

He promised the parents when he met them, at the beginning of his first
\nterm as president, that he would bring their daughters home.<\/p>\n

He is aware that this promise he made is the main reason the people of
\nChibok voted overwhelmingly for him in the February elections, and
\nalthough his government has so far succeeded in bringing back 107 of the
\ngirls, the President will not rest until the remaining are reunited with
\ntheir families.<\/p>\n

President Buhari assures the parents that his administration is still on
\nthe matter.<\/p>\n

Diverse efforts are being intensified to secure the release of the Chibok
\nGirls, along with all hostages in Boko Haram captivity, including Leah
\nSharibu who was kidnapped from her school, Science Secondary School,
\nDapchi, Yobe State, on February 19, 2018.<\/p>\n

On Leah Sharibu’s abduction, the interlocutors have reported encouraging
\nprogress so far.<\/p>\n

The report reaching us says her return to her family has unfortunately
\nbeen hindered by the fear of the militants.<\/p>\n

They worry that heavy military presence in areas where they previously
\nmoved about freely could affect their safety after they return her to the
\ngovernment.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the military cannot jeopardise the security of the
\nentire north-eastern region by halting their operations to accommodate
\nBoko Haram’s fears.<\/p>\n

Leah Sharibu will be reunited with her family as soon as any conclusions
\nare reached on a number of options being considered for her safe
\ntransportation.<\/p>\n

The success of the Nigerian military in subduing Boko Haram is evidenced
\nby the large numbers of militants who have surrendered recently,
\nespecially in neighbouring Cameroon and Niger.<\/p>\n

A similar mass surrender of militants is expected to happen soon in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

While Nigerian military operations are ongoing, the government is also
\nengaging with the militants but the talks have been affected by the
\nfactionalisation of Boko Haram \u2013 with one group adopting a hard line
\nattitude and intensifying attacks on Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, and
\nanother group engaging with the government for peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n

President Buhari also uses this opportunity of the commemoration of the
\nChibok tragedy to commend the girls, now women, who have triumphed over it
\nall.<\/p>\n

He sends special greetings to the 106 girls sponsored by the Nigerian
\ngovernment to continue their studies at the American University of
\nNigeria, Yola.<\/p>\n

He encourages them to stay focused on becoming women who will inspire
\ngirls in Nigeria and around the world to triumph over the daily battles
\nthey face in a world that is often unfair to the girl-child.<\/p>\n

President Buhari also extends his best wishes to Chibok girls in other
\nschools in Nigeria and around the world.<\/p>\n

He sends special congratulations to Kauna Yaga Bitrus, who has excelled
\nbeyond expectations in her college in Maine, USA, and who is soon to
\nreceive a special ‘Against All Odds Award’ from her school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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