Presidency's Statement On The Release Of 21 Chibok Girls

STATE HOUSE STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE OF 21 CHIBOK GIRLS It is confirmed that 21 of the missing Chibok Girls have been released and are in th...

STATE HOUSE STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE OF 21 CHIBOK GIRLS

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 of the DSS, Malam Lawal Daura has just briefed President
Muhammadu Buhari on the matter.

The release of the girls, in a limited number, is the outcome of negotiations between the
administration and Boko Haram, brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government. The negotiations will continue.
Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President - Media and Publicity