As a “proof of life” amidst
speculations on her fate, TheCable has exclusively obtained her latest picture
as well as the audio of her plea to Buhari.
Leah, who was kidnapped in
February, also appealed that her family members be assisted.
All the girls who were captured
were subsequently released, except five who reportedly died in detention, but
Sharibu was held back for “refusing to renounce her faith”.
The Islamic State West Africa
Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, has kept her in captivity
for seven months, sparking public outrage.
The federal government had said
it was making efforts to secure her release.
Clad in hijab, sewn from a pink
material and seated alone on a mat patterned in orange, Sharibu spoke with
measured calmness.
She spoke in Hausa in a 35
seconds audio, reproduced here:
“I am Leah Sharibu, the girl that was abducted in GGSS Dapchi. I am calling on the government and people of goodwill to intervene to get me out of my current situation,” she said.
“I also plead to the members of
the public to help my mother, my father, my younger brother and relatives.
Kindly help me out of my predicament. I am begging you to treat me with
compassion, I am calling on the government, particularly, the president to pity
me and get me out of this serious situation. Thank you.”
Sources revealed that the audio
as well as pictures were part of the proof of life requirement in a possible
renewed negotiation efforts between the government and ISWAP members.
The release of Sharibu’s school
mates on March 21, 2018 reportedly followed what sources said had to do with
the intervention of IS in Iraq and Syria.
Insurgent leaders were said to
have upbraided ISWAP for abducting Muslim schoolgirls.
Thereafter, the 110 Muslim schoolgirls were brought back under an elaborate
ceremony that had the community cheering.
Lai Mohammed, minister of
information, and Lawal Daura, the sacked director-general of the Department of
State Services (DSS), had said the release was part of a wider ceasefire talks
with the insurgents.
Recently, the release of the
girls sparked a controversy when the UN said a heavy ransom was paid but
Mohammed insisted that no dime was given to the insurgents in exchange for the
release of the girls.
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Y can't the church under PFN and CAN ask to negotiate and pay the random to save the Christian Girl from abduction. This is what even a single ministry like WINNERS CHAPEL can handle.
ReplyDeleteIf we really call ourselves the Church of God in Nigeria, then let's be our brothers keeper and not keep requesting for Tithes, Seeds and offerings alone.
Who told you they will negotiate with any Christian body?
DeleteAll Nigerians can see that this is purely for politics, they left other Muslims girls but why holding her because APC what to brake stupid political record that will favour them in their next elections, it is only an insane person that will take this government serious
ReplyDeleteForget it is a political business for APC
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