The leader of the #BringBackOurGirls group, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has urged the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfil the promise made to the parents of the still missing 219 Chibok schoolgirls and ensure that they are rescued.
Ezekwesili, who made the plea via her Twitter handle, said bringing back the Chibok girls is a task that must be done as it was promised to the parents of the girls, Nigerians and the world.
She also noted that BBOG would not relent until the girls are rescued as they will keep praying, shouting, demanding up until the girls return.
In a statement by the leaders of the group, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, Aisha Yesufu and Hadiza Bala Usman, BBOG said that the President’s statement which was like an open re-commitment and reassurance was refreshing especially for the parents whose daughters were abducted in their school since 2014.
“President Buhari’s words at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday states, ‘It may interest you to know that in a recent meeting I had with parents of the Chibok girls, I assured them that government would not rest until all the girls are rescued alive and returned to their parents. I remain fully committed to this pledge.’ Our movement heartily commends the President for this gesture.
“This open re-commitment and reassurance is refreshing especially for the parents whose daughters were abducted in their school 677 days ago today.
“These words would reignite hope, and the confidence that the President is concerned, and cares as much as he communicated to them 3 weeks ago,” it said.
-Leadership