Chibok Girls Update: Presidency Confirms 21 Of The Abducted Girls Have Been Released

The Presidency today confirmed that 21 of the over 200 girls abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno State, in April 2014 have been released.

According to Punch, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists.

Shehu said the released girls were currently in the custody of the Department of State Services.

He said the Director-General of the DSS, Lawal Daura, briefed President Muhammadu Buhari of the development shortly before the President left for Germany.

He attributed the release of the 21 girls to negotiations between the government and the Boko Haram sect brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government.

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He said:

“The release of the girls, in a limited number is the outcome of negotiations between the administration and the Boko Haram brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government. The negotiations will continue.

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The President welcomes the release of the girls but cautioned Nigerians to be mindful of the fact that more than 30,000 fellow citizens were killed via terrorism.

Lawal wants the girls to have some rest before he hands them over to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo…”

The names of the released girls is expected to be released soon.

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