GIRLS WILL BE RELEASED- OMERI
October 17, 2014 – Nigeria and Cameroon today announced a truce with members of the radical Islamic sect, Ahlul Sunna Li Daawa Wal Jihad also known as Boko Haram to cease hostilities with immediate effect.
It announced the ceasefire without saying anything about the fate of the almost 200 girls kidnapped by the sect from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok.
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence, Air Marshall Alex Badeh made the revelation at the conclusion of a three day conference in Abuja, Nigeria.
He said service chiefs have been told ensure compliance with the ceasefire in all the fields operation.
“While closing the coordinating conference between Nigeria and Cameroon on trans-border military operations, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh informed the delegates that without any prejudice to the outcome of the three days interactions and the conclusions of the forum, a cease fire agreement had been concluded between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Ahlul Sunna Li Daawa Wal Jihad.
“Accordingly, he directed the Service Chiefs to ensure immediate compliance with this development in the field”, he said.
Badeh did not give details of the ceasefire and what it is expected to accomplish specifically as it relates to the almost 200 girls kidnapped by the sect from Government Girl Secondary School, Chibok since April.
At the meeting was the Cameroonian Chief of Defence Staff, GCA Meka Rene Claude leading his country’s military delegation. Service Chiefs and senior military officers also attended the event.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Director National Orientation, Mr. Mike Omeri said Boko Haram has already ceased fire before the military announced the truce.
He said that militants have indicated the readiness to release the girls in their custody adding that they also confirmed that the girls are well and fine.
