Chibok Girls will be rescued, Buhari assures

Hamilton Nwosa
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President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that the 219 girls who were kidnapped from their secondary school in Chibok, Borno State, two years ago will be rescued.

In a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Garba Shehu, Buhari affirmed that as a parent and leader of the country, he understood the torment, frustration and anxiety of the parents and would not spare any effort to ensure the safe return of the girls.

The president said he continued to believe that with the total commitment of the federal government, Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies, and the support of the international community, the girls would be eventually rescued.

Buhari noted that thousands of persons, mostly women and children, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram, had already been rescued and reunited with their families.

The president said he shared the hope of the parents that the Chibok girls would ultimately be rescued and reunited with their families as well.

The president assured the parents that the federal government and security agencies would continue to explore all possible options for the safe return of the girls.
Buhari urged the parents to continue to exercise patience and understanding as “the government works diligently to ensure that the girls are returned home unharmed”.

The president thanked all Nigerians, religious and civil organisations, and the international community for their continued sympathy, support and prayers for the return of the Chibok girls.

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