We’ve not given up on Chibok girls – Presidency

The Presidency has said the Federal Government has not given up on the Chibok girls.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in an interview with one of our correspondents on Thursday.

He said Buhari’s heart was with the girls and their parents, adding that efforts to find and rescue them would continue.

Shehu spoke on the issue the same day parents of the over 200 abducted schoolgirls joined the #BringBackOurGirls coalition in Abuja to protest the failure of the Federal Government to rescue the girls. 

Rescue our girls or resign, Chibok parents tell Buhari

But Shehu said Buhari understood the feelings of the parents.

“The President’s heart is with the Chibok girls and their parents. He understands their feelings. The government has not given up on the missing girls. Efforts to find them will continue,” the presidential spokesman said.

“So far, the country’s gallant and re-energised military has taken back more than 20,000 citizens held hostage by the terrorists.

“In the last couple of days, the Nigerian Air Force carried out a successful raid in which 300 terrorists were killed. The leader of the terrorists, Shekau, was injured.

“Boko Haram, which killed above 20,000 citizens is on the retreat. Government’s efforts to end terrorism and brigandage all over the country will continue.”

SHARE THIS