Release of remaining Chibok girls is work in progress - Presidency

 

The Presidency on Wednesday said the release of the remaining Chibok girls is a work in progress.

It said no one has given up on them.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement titled ‘Chibok girls still in our minds -Presidency.

Shehu, therefore, called on Nigerians to continue to remember the nation’s military in their prayers.

The statement read, “The Presidency reassures parents and all concerned citizens that the missing students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, remain constantly on the minds of government as they are always on the minds of their parents.

“The Presidency gives assurances that the release of the remaining Chibok girls is still work in progress.

“No one is giving up hope here. Efforts to secure their release through various channels and activities of the security and intelligence agencies remain on course.

“The recent decisive push by the military against the terrorists gives hope that a breakthrough is possible and could happen anytime soon.

“The Presidency asks for support, understanding and prayers for the military as they discharge their historic mandate to quickly finish off the insurgency war and free all citizens held hostage.”