The 82 Chibok girls who were freed in a swap deal between the Federal Government and their captors Boko Haram have reunited with their parents.
This comes two weeks after the girls were freed by the terrorist group reportedly in exchange for five of its commanders.
Channelstv reports that the reunion took place at the Department of State Services facility in Abuja where the girls have been kept since they were brought to the nation’s capital a day after their release.
Many of the parents were overcome with emotion as they had not seen their daughters for more than three years.
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82 recently released CHIBOK GIRLS re-unite with parents after 3 years!
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Some of the parents clutched dear daughters in disbelief, some shed tears of joy, and some gathered together in prayers while weeping.
Before meeting their parents, the girls reunited with 21 of their colleagues who were released in October 2016 following successful negotiations between the government and Boko Haram.
Over 100 of the girls are, however, still in Boko Haram captivity.
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Jummai Alhassan, called Nigerians to support the Federal Government as it continues negotiations to secure their freedom.
Up to now some people still saying it's a scam. I cannot surprise if these retrogressive elements said I am not Nigerian.
ReplyDeleteDo they look like piple in captivity.
DeleteThey ones told us they were pregnant just to discredit Jonathan.
Are these ones pregnant?
All the pregnancy have disappeared.
A big country like Nigeria without a single truth frm her so called leaders need God's help.how on earth can some believe clean and pure scam.may almighty God forgive all playing with this country's time.
ReplyDeleteScam,scam,scam. Video looked staged. Watch the reaction of parents who have not seen their children for 3 years,also the kids. Scam,scam,scam.
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