President-Elect, Mohammadu Buhari says as much as he wants the abducted Chibok girls rescued, he cannot assure that his government when sworn-in will be able to do so.
“As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can find them,” Buhari was quoted to have said in a statement. “Today we remember the kidnapping of 276 girls from a school in Chibok one year ago. This crime has rightly caused outrage both in Nigeria and across the world. “Today is a time to reflect on the pain and suffering of the victims, their friends and families. Our thoughts and prayers, and that of the whole Nigerian Nation, are with you today. “I want to assure all of them, and particularly the parents, that when my new Administration takes office at the end of May, we will do everything we can to defeat Boko Haram. We will act differently from the Government we replace: we hear the anguish of our citizens and intend to respond accordingly. “This new approach must also begin with honesty. We do not know if the Chibok girls can be rescued. Their whereabouts remain unknown. As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can find them. “But I say to every parent, family member and friend of the children that my Government will do everything in its power to bring them home. “What I can pledge, with absolute certainty, is that starting on the first day of my Administration Boko Haram will know the strength of our collective will and commitment to rid this nation of terror, and bring back peace and normalcy to all the affected areas. “’Boko Haram’ means ‘Western Education is Sinful’. When they are defeated militarily, as they will be, we will ensure our citizens in the affected areas have improved educational opportunities as a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram’s twisted ideology. In particular we will educate ever more young girls ensuring they are empowered as citizens of Nigeria. “Let us use this anniversary to remind each other that the attack on Chibok was an attack on the dreams and aspirations of our young people. “We stand united in our pledge to resist terror in Nigeria– not just through military means but also through the power of opportunity and the hope of a better future for all,” the statement read.
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Posted: at 13-04-2015 08:57 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
sweetypweety at 13-04-2015 11:51 PM (9 years ago) (f)
But really guyz. We all know there is a possibility those girls aren't alive anymore. But if he can curtail d insurgency then we will be assured of d safety of d rest of us and d country
Posted: at 13-04-2015 11:51 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Buhari promised to defeat boko haram which he has not change his promise regarding that, Also on the chibok girls, he can not comit himself to anything from now because he need to assume office to know the real situation before he can begin to promised himself in bringing them back. No one knows where they are including GEJ and the millitary. Nigerian are very sensible to statement. The only thing is he promised to bring them back even if they are dead.
Posted: at 14-04-2015 07:40 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
all dis PDP ppl wey dey here, make una leave dis man alone, una want make hem promise 2 bring those girls home when him nor know where dem dey? after 1 year wey una Jona fumble and womble d whole situation surrounding dis girls? abi na simple english una nor undertand from watin dem write above? na ppl like una dey wait 4 promise like 'i go put AC 4 una street'.................simple english, Buhari say him go make sure say him finish kpatakpata boko haram and him go bring security come back 2 d country and if d girls still dey alive, in dat process wey him demolish boko haram, him go bring dem home, simple. una want make him say him must bring those girls home? girls wey nobody know their present situation abi dem don die self( God forbid) all dis PDP ppl, make una leave dis man alone 2 consentrate on bring back d country out of d failure una jona don put d country joooooooooor. Pls tell all these losers called PDPigs to go get sumting doing till 2019 and leave buhari alone, afterall they never voted him. Don't just knw what their problems are, is it that they prefare lies and deceit than truths as we've Been geting in past 16years? Buhari simply Said“This new approach must also begin with honesty. We do not know if the Chibok girls can be rescued. Their whereabouts remain unknown. As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can find them., the key word in the statement is HONESTY don't why it's hard to understand.
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