Boko Haram to Release All Chibokgirls on Monday
Finally, there are strong indications that the 218 schoolgirls abducted six
months ago in Chibok, Borno State, by the violent Boko Haram sect
may be released on Monday following a ceasefire agreement the sect
negotiators reached with the Federal Government.
The Government, through the Nigerian military, had on Friday said that it
had agreed to a ceasefire with the heartless terrorists group and that
the Chibok girls would soon be released. The deal was announced by the
Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh.
Nigerian military has struggled to defeat Boko Haram which began attack
against Nigeria since 2009.
The President's Principal Secretary, Hassan Tukur, told BBC Focus on
Africa that an agreement to end the Boko Haram hostilities had been
reached after talks with the violent group.
He said, "The Boko Haram members have assured us that they
have the girls and that they will release them. I am cautiously
optimistic."
He said the agreement was reached after one month of negotiations in
Saudi Arabia. The negotiation was said to have been headed by the
Chadian President Idriss Deby.
Tukur said Boko Haram announced a unilateral ceasefire on Thursday
and the government had responded.
Tukur and Danladi Ahmadu, who calls himself the Secretary-General of
Boko Haram, told VOA's Hausa service that the abducted girls would be
released on Monday in Chad.
The girls are alive, "in good condition and unharmed," Ahmadu said.
President Goodluck Jonathan has faced strong criticism over a
deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, with villages in the North-East
Borno State inaccessible due to the threat from Boko Haram.
The group had demanded the release of detained extremists in exchange
for the schoolgirls.
The Defence Headquarters have directed all commanders to stop offensive
against the Boko Haram sect.
The Chief of Defence Staff said he had directed his officers to comply
with the ceasefire agreement.
Badeh said, "A ceasefire agreement has been concluded between the
Federal Government and the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal Jihad
(Boko Haram)."
Badeh added, "Without any prejudice to the outcome of our three days
interactions, and the conclusions of this forum, I wish to inform this
audience that a ceasefire agreement has been concluded between the
Federal Government of Nigeria and the Allul Sunna Li Daawa Waj Jihad.
"I have accordingly directed the service chiefs to ensure immediate
compliance with this development in the field."
Title : BokoHaram Set to Release Captured Chibok Girls
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