The Federal Government yesterday adopted the 21 Chibok girls
who were released by Boko Haram last Thursday. They were in captivity for over
900 days. The government will from now take care of all their needs.
President Muhammadu Buhari stated this when he was
presented the girls by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at a ceremony held in Aso
Villa, Abuja. He said the girls’ worst days were gone.They were abducted by the insurgents from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State in April, 2014. This is even as one of the returnees, Rebecca Malum, prayed for the safe and quick return of the remaining girls.
The President again assured that his administration will redouble efforts to secure the release of about 200 girls still being held by insurgents.The ceremony was witnessed by their parents, officials from their local government as well as their representatives in the National Assembly.
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