Ebun Francis || President Mohammadu Buhari on Thursday said that the remaining Chibok girls still in captivity with the Boko Haram terror group will soon be released.
President Buhari made the commitment at the public presentation of the book, ‘Making Steady, Sustainable Progressive for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity: A mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration.’
The President said, ”During the year it was my great pleasure to secure the release of 102 Chibok school girls. We are doing our best quietly and effectively as possible to get the rest released.”
“We are working day and night with our international partners to release the remaining girls as soon as possible, as well as women and children still in captivity.”
President Buhari also restated his commitment to fight corruption, improve security and restructure the economy.
“On the current issues on herdsmen/farmers clashes, kidnapping and armed robberies within the confines of our limited resources, we are giving top priority to security,” he said.
The Chiboks girls were kidnapped in 2014 during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.