President
Muhammadu Buhari is as committed to the freedom of the only Dapchi schoolgirl
still in captivity as he was to the girls’ freedom when all 110 were in the
captivity of Boko Haram terrorists, his office said Thursday.
A statement by the Presidency, signed by Garba
Shehu, said:
“The Buhari administration will not relent in
efforts to bring Leah Sharibu safely back home to her parents as it has done
for the other girls after she was held back by the terrorists over her
decision, as reported, not to convert from Christianity to Islam.
“President Buhari is fully conscious of his
duty under the constitution to protect all Nigerians, irrespective of faith,
ethnic background or geopolitical location and will not shirk in this
responsibility.
“The President is equally mindful of the fact
that true followers of Islam all over the world respect the injunction that
there is no compulsion in religion.
“To this effect, no one or group can (force)
its religion on another.
“His heart goes out to the isolated parents who
must watch others rejoice while their own daughter is still away.
“The lone Dapchi girl, Leah, will not be
abandoned.
“President Buhari assures the Sharibu family
that he will continue to do all he can to ensure that they also have cause to
rejoice with their daughter soon.”
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