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Claimed “Release” of 21 Chibok Girls May be Diversionary, Nigerians want food on their tables – Fayose
The governor said the report could be a way to shift attention from the last week assault on our judges and the Judiciary by federal government , which has been widely condemned.
Reacting to the reported release of 21 out of the 219 students reportedly abducted from their dormitory bed in Chibok community, Borno State on April 14, 2014, through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said;
“Nigerians are no longer interested in the lies and make believes of the APC led federal government. Rather, Nigerians want the economy fixed and food on their tables.”
He said Nigerians should wait to see the set of girls said to have been released this time around before drawing any conclusion.
“As for me, I keep my fingers crossed on this reported release of 21 Chibok girls. This is because we were once told by this same government that one of the girls was released and the girl, who was supposed to be writing Physics WAEC examination then could not speak one sentence in English. “Again, it was reported yesterday that Boko Haram bombed Maiduguri, Borno State and killed more than 10 people. How the same Boko Haram insurgents that bombed Maiduguri yesterday could release 21 Chibok girls today is a question Nigerians must ask.
“Until proved otherwise, the story still appears like one of the diversionary tactics of the federal government,” he said.
Speaking further, Governor Fayose said; “The economy deserves more attention than all these lies and propaganda.
“We have heard enough stories on corruption, the federal government should give Nigerians food. The people are suffering and their sufferings must be attended to by the federal government. “Propaganda, cheap lies and diversionary tactics must give way for serious governance
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday visited the 82 Chibok girls that were released by the Boko Haram sect.
A statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, said the President’s wife visited the girls at a location in Abuja.
She was accompanied by wife of the Acting President, Dolapo Osinbajo, wives of the governors of Zamfara State, Asmau Yari, Kogi State, Rashidat Bello; Bauchi State, Hadiza Abubakar, Nasarawa State, Mairo Al-Makura, and Sokoto State, Mairo Tambuwal.
Aisha Buhari urged the girls to be strong and to try and forget their ordeal so that they could continue their education.
“She said the strong prayers of the nation had kept them going and believed that the remaining girls still in captivity would soon be released.
“She further advised the girls that apart from their education, they should also learn a trade in order to empower themselves,” the statement read.
The President’s wife informed the girls about the efforts that had been put into negotiating their release under the direction of the President and praised all the agencies and individuals involved.
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See Photos of 82 Released Chibok Girls Exchanged For Captured Boko Haram Members (Photos)
The 82 Chibok girls released by the Boko Haram sect on Saturday have arrived the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, PUNCH reports.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this on his Twitter handle, @FemAdesina.
The presidential spokesman said the girls were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“82 Chibok girls now in Abuja. Received on behalf of the President at the airport by Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abba Kyari. Congrats Nigeria,” Adesina wrote.
The girls’ arrival in Abuja is ahead of their formal presentation to the President later in the day.
The Presidency had on Saturday said security agencies took back the 82 freed Chibok girls in exchange for some Boko Haram suspects held by the authorities.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday night.
Shehu said President Muhammadu Buhari was scheduled to formally receive the freed girls in Abuja on Sunday.
The statement read, “The President is pleased to announce that negotiations to release more of the Chibok Girls have born fruit with the release of 82 more girls today.
“After months of patient negotiations, our security agencies have taken back these abducted girls in exchange for some Boko Haram suspects held by the authorities.
“The girls are due today (Sunday) in Abuja to be received by the President.
“The President expressed his deep gratitude to security agencies, the military, the government of Switzerland, the Red Cross, local and international NGOs for the success of this operation.
“It may be recalled that when the first batch of 21 Girls were released in October last year, the President directed the security agencies to continue in earnest until all the Chibok Girls have been released and reunited with their families.
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Rescued Chibok Girl Handed Over to Borno state Govt, reveals how her Boko Haram predator was killed
Newly rescued Chibok girl Maryam Ali Maiyanga and her 10-month-old son have been handed over to the Borno state government. Maryam was rescued near Pulka in Gwoza local government area of Borno state yesterday morning by troops. Speaking during the handing over, the Theatre Commander of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major Gen. Lucky Irabor said Maryam had informed them that her predator and father of her son, was killed in one of the military operations at Sambisa forest.
“She revealed to our troops that her Boko Haram “husband” who is the father of her 10-month old baby named Ali was killed during one of the military operations in Sambisa Forest. I believe, and we are hopeful that all the other captives would be released. This has come, and it has strengthened our hope that the rest would be rescued” he said.
Members of the Chibok community have confirmed that Maryam is indeed one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls. They however said that Maryam’s twin sister who was kidnapped also has not been rescued.
According to a statement released this morning by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. S.K Usman, one of the missing Chibok school girls was this morning rescued in Borno state. She was found with her 10-month old baby boy named Ali. Read the statement below…
Troops of 121 Battalion, Nigerian Army, deployed at Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State, for Operation LAFIYA DOLE today, Saturday 5th November 2016, at about 6.00am, while screening some escapees from Boko Haram terrorists hideout in Sambisa forest, discovered one of the abducted Government Secondary School Chibok girls, named Maryam Ali Maiyanga among them. She was discovered to be carrying a 10-month-old son, named Ali. She has been taken to the unit’s medical facility for proper medical check up. It is imperative to state that troops have been working round the clock to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be hibernating and also rescue all persons held hostages by terrorists.
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