I acted fast on Dapchi abduction - President Buhari insists
- President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is resolute in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents
- He assures parents of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls that his regime will do all necessary to reunite the missing girls with their families
- Parents support negotiation option to rescue abducted Dapchi schoolgirls
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration has shown more commitment to the rescue of the schoolgirls recently kidnapped in Dapchi, Yobe state, unlike what the previous administration of President Goodluck Jonathan did during the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls in 2014.
The Tribune reports that the president who made the statement on Wednesday, March 14, during his visit to Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, accused the Jonathan administration of looking away as the Chibok abductions took place.
The president said his administration is resolute in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents and assured the parents of the abducted schoolgirls that his regime will do all necessary to reunite the them with their families.
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Buhari said: “Nigerians will readily recall that prior to our coming in 2015, the situation was chaotic with violent terrorist attacks being the order of the day.
“Terrorists had made life very unbearable for the people in Yobe, Kano, Kaduna, Borno, Niger, and even the FCT, Abuja.
“Our Mosques and Churches witnessed daily bomb attacks. Parts of Adamawa and Borno States were helplessly ceded to the terrorists.
“But today, we have so far shown clear determination in tackling terrorism which is a world -wide phenomenon.
“We have not only degraded the power and dominance of the criminal elements, our security forces have patriotically exhibited an uncommon zeal in executing their assignment.
“We explored various strategies including regional and international collaborations to exterminate terror. We have re-equipped our armed forces, security and intelligence Services. They are empowered with improved welfare and better equipment.
“The outcomes have been good. Our achievement in maintaining security is such that the international community and even our critics commend our modest efforts in this regards.
“The Federal Government’s response to the unfortunate abduction of the school girls is a clear departure from the insensitivity of the past administration which looked the other way while the Chibok girls were taken away in 2014 and held in captivity for over 3 years.
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“Due to our commitment, over 100 Chibok girls have been rescued and reunited with their families, sent back to school and empowered with requisite skills."
The president said his administration recently negotiated the release of abducted University of Maiduguri lecturers, some women police personnel, students and even an NYSC member.
He expressed sympathy with the parents, families, the government and the entire people of Yobe state over the abduction of the girls by the terrorists.
Meanwhile, parents of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls in Yobe, on Tuesday, March 13, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for considering the option of negotiation against the use of military force to rescue the missing girls.
The parents, who spoke separately to News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu, said the option gave them hope for safe return of the girls.
Alhaji Bashir Manzo, chairman, parents association of the abducted schoolgirls, said: “this is a welcome development and we are happy about it"
Alhaji Baba Shehu, secretary Dapchi youth development association, also described the negotiation option as a healthy development.
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