82 More Chibok Girls released
President Muhammadu Buhari is pleased to announce that negotiations to release more of theChibokGirls have yielded results.
Today, 82 more ChibokGirls were released.
After lengthy negotiations,our security agencies have taken back these girls, in exchange for some Boko Haram suspects held by the authorities.
The released ChibokGirls are due to arrive in Abuja tomorrow Sunday May 7, and will be received by the President.
President Muhammadu Buhari expresses his deep gratitude to all who played a part in ensuring the success of this operation, as follows: Security agencies, the military, the Government of Switzerland, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and local and international NGOs.
The President has repeatedly expressed his total commitment towards ensuring the safe return of the ChibokGirls, and all other Boko Haram captives.
The President has received detailed briefings from the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) at every stage of the negotiations/operation.
Signed.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
Kidnapped School Children
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Baptist School Students, Kaduna
443 days 17 hours 55 minutes 33 seconds
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We are very happy with the release of the kidnapped girls. But more should be done to secure the release of any other that may still be in captivity as well as prevent the persistent loss of innocent lives, including the security personnel in the battle against insurgency.