Says we’ll secure release of all captives of terrorists
Admin l Tuesday, February 18, 2020
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his government will continue to seek ways to release children and all those still being held by the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram.
The President issued the statement to mark the second anniversary of Dapchi girls. According to him, two years ago 110 innocent children were taken against their will from the town of Dapchi. He said 107 survived the ordeal and today all have returned to their families but Leah Sharibu.
Leah Sharibu recently gave birth to a child and inspite of the development, the terrorists continue to hold her captive for refusing to renounce her faith.
As for Leah Sharibu who has turned 16, Buhari said as a government, no person has the right to force another to change their faith against their will and that all life is sacred.
He urged Nigerians not to allow terrorist divide the two major religious groups, Muslims and Christian faith.
On the second anniversary of Dapchi, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria makes the following statement: “Two years ago, 110 innocent children from the town of Dapchi were taken, against their will, by the terrorists of Boko Haram. 107 survived the ordeal. Today all but one – Leah Sharibu – are returned to their families.
“Now aged 16, Leah remains in the hands of the terrorists – they say because she refuses to renounce her Christian faith. “We say, as the government for and of all Nigerians, that no person has the right to force another to change their faith against their will and that all life is sacred.
“This government continues and seeks to secure the release of all children and captives of terrorists – and we do so regardless of their creed or the name of their creator.
“As we redouble our efforts for Leah’s return, we can never allow the terrorists to divide us – Christian against Muslim, Muslim against Christian. We are all Sons of Abraham. And all Nigerians have the same worth and rights before the law, and before God”.
Signed:
Muhammadu Buhari,
President and Commander-in Chief,
Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Abuja.
18-02-20.
