The APC particularly commended “President Muhammadu Buhari for his tenacity and dedication in ensuring the safe return of the Chibok girls who were abducted in 2014.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, said it received the news of the girls freedom Saturday’s release with great joy and praised President Buhari for the unprecedented feat.
This is further proof that we have a president who is working the talk.
Nigerians will recall that last year, government secured the release of 20 girls,” it said in a statement by its Spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi. APC also expressed its gratitude to all security organisations and international agencies that have played various roles to secure the release of the Chibok schoolgirls.
On his part, Abubakar in a statement said the girls’ freedom shows what Nigeria can achieve as a nation when we unite as one people around a common cause. “Nigerians stood together as a people and purposed to free these girls,” he says. Despite the many setbacks, hurdles and periods of discouragement, the government, civil society and the citizens all stood together and today we have this victory that we are enjoying as one people,” he said.
In like manner, the Arewa Consultative Forum, in a statement by its secretary, Muhammed Ibrahim Biu noted that though the period of negotiations for their release was painstaking and traumatic not only to the Government but the parents and Nigerians, the patience and prayers of Nigerians have yielded some positive results.
“ACF, therefore, urges the Government not to relent until all the girls in captivity are secured and reunited with their families. ‘The secured girls should also undergo proper medical, psychological treatments and de-radicalization process.” Release of 82 Chibok girls, my administration’s second anniversary gift to Nigeria-Buhari President Buhari has said that the release of the 82 Chibok girls was his government’s second anniversary gift to Nigeria.
The assertion was contained in his remarks at the reception of the girls in his official residence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja Sunday evening. He also vowed to ensure the release of the remaining girls.
He said: “This is a pleasant 2nd anniversary gift to the people of Nigeria. “I cannot express in a few words how happy I am to welcome our dear girls back to freedom. “On behalf of all Nigerians, I will like to share my joy with you, your parents, your relatives, friends and Government of Borno State on regaining your freedom.
“The Federal Government will like to commend the Security Agencies, the Red Cross, local authorities, local and foreign NGOs and all those who contributed in one way or another to secure the release of our Chibok Girls.
“Let me reassure Nigerians, especially relatives and friends of the remaining girls that the Federal Government will spare no effort to see that they and all other Nigerians who have been abducted safely regain their freedom.
“Finally, I am very pleased to have personally met you and let me assure you that the Presidency will personally supervise the performance of those entrusted with your welfare and commitments made by the Federal Government on your health, education, security and general well-being.
“No human being should go through this kind of ordeal. The security agencies and state governments should continue to provide special protection to educational institutions vulnerable to this kind of outrage especially in remote areas. “This administration is resolutely determined to safeguard the security of all Nigerians at all times. “Once again, I congratulate you and your parents on your safe return”.
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