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Chibok Girls’ Release: BBOG Expresses Delight, Praises Negotiators

October 13, 2016

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group has expressed delight at the release of 21 of the almost 300 girls abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State, over two years ago.

This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed on behalf of the group by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu.

“We welcome reports from the Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, of the negotiated release of 21 of our abducted #ChibokGirls today. This wonderful development confirms what we have always known about the capacity of our goverment to rescue our #ChibokGirls,” the statement said.

The group added that it is awaiting further details and commended the work of the security services involved in the anti-terror initiative, the Multinational Joint Task Force and the Civilian Joint Task Force. The group also commended the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Swiss government and all negotiators involved in securing the release.

The BBOG added that it hopes the government will make the yet-to-be rescued Chibok girls a high priority and urged the international community to continue to support the Federal Government’s effort to rescue all other abducted Nigerians.

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