FG Begs Nigerians, Please Don’t Jeopardize Release Of Remaining Chibok Girls

Some of the rescued Chibok girls meet Professor Yemi Osinbajo

– Federal government says it is worried that Nigerians may jeopardize release of remaining Chibok girls with their actions

–  Information minister Lai Mohammed appeals to Nigerians that they should avoid making unguarded comments on social media that could truncate negotiations with the insurgents

The federal government has pleaded with Nigerians not to do things that will jeopardize the release of more Chibok girls that are still in captivity of Boko Haram Islamist insurgents.

Sahara Reporters reports continues: 

Information and culture minister Lai Mohammed made the appeal on Sunday, October 16 in Abuja at a special thanksgiving church service celebrating the reunion of the 21 girls with their families.

“They are many reckless analysts and commentators who are not helping the situation. We still have many of our children in captivity. Therefore, we have to be careful with the kind of comments that we make. We must not make comments that will make the release of these girls difficult or impossible,” he said.

“When the president said that the Boko Haram saga will not be closed until all the girls abducted have been released and reunited with their families safely, those who doubted did not believe us, so we thank God this day has come.

“This is the beginning, and we are very optimistic that very soon another batch bigger than this will be released. I want to assure you that these negotiations are ongoing even as we speak,” he added.

Chairman of the Parents of the Abducted Chibok School Girls, Yakubu Nkeki agreed with Mohammed and re-echoed the minister’s plea that people should stop spreading rumors, especially on social media.

On the other hand, it was a day for tears of joy and emotion, when the 21 Chibok girls were reunited with their parents. The venue was the church at the presidential villa in Abuja on Sunday, October 16.

It was a special church thanksgiving filled with emotions, which was organized by the Nigeria government for the schoolgirls who were released on Thursday, October 13.