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21 Chibok girls regain freedom from Boko Haram

Twenty-one Chibok schoolgirls have been released from Boko Haram militants, TheCable can confirm.

Confirming the development to TheCable, Garba Shehu, senior special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said: “It is confirmed that 21 of the missing Chibok Girls have been released and are in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.

“The Director-General, Malam LAWAL Daura just finished briefing the President H.E MUHAMMADU Buhari.

“The release of the girls, in a limited number is the outcome of negotiations between the administration and the Boko Haram brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government. The negotiations will continue.

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“The President welcomes the release of the girls but cautioned Nigerians to be mindful of the fact that more than 30,000 fellow citizens were killed via terrorism.”

The identities of the 21 girls, who were on their way to Maiduguri as of the time of reporting, will be made public any moment.

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3 comments
  1. This is a welcome scenario. It’s my prayer that the remaining chibok girls ???? will be released very soon in Jesus name.amen

  2. This is a welcome scenario. It’s my prayer that the remaining chibok girls ???? will be released very soon in Jesus name.amen

  3. Praise the Lord of the Heavens for this great salvation and deliverance from captivity. May the Lord heal and replenish all what these girls lost and help us as a nation to repent from our wicked ways that ushered all these catastrophes upon in the Saving name of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen. Thank you Lord Jesus.

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