Nigeria's President affirmed that as a parent and leader of the country, he understands the torment, frustration and anxiety of the parents and will not spare any effort to ensure the safe return of the girls.
Yesterday, Presidency Organised A Roundtable Discussion programme tagged "Together We Can Do More" in honour of Chibok Girls, Vulnerable People in Insurgency & other victims of internal conflicts in Nigeria at Enugu Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja
Two years ago, on today's date, Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped over two hundrend secondary school girls in Chibok; Buhari made the statement today through the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
He believes that with the total commitment of the Federal Government, Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies, and the support of the international community, the girls will be eventually rescued. He noted that thousands of persons, mostly women and children, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram, have already been rescued and reunited with their families. He shared the hope of the parents that the Chibok girls will ultimately be rescued and reunited with their families.
The President assured the parents that the Federal Government and security agencies will continue to explore all possible options for the safe return of the girls.
President Buhari urged the parents to continue to exercise patience and understanding as the government works diligently to ensure that the girls return home unharmed.
The President thanked all Nigerians, religious and civil organizations, and the international community for their continued sympathy, support and prayers for the return of the Chibok girls.
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