Ten years after, 91 of the over 200 kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State were still in their raptors custody.
The revealed this when the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
Youth and Women Development in an open letter to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’ in Abuja.
About 137 of the girls have either been rescued by security agents or escaped.
About 276 girls were kidnapped abducted from the school exactly 10 years ago today by Boko Haram insurgents.
The CAN National Director for Education, Reverend Ozumba Nicodemus, in a statement in Abuja, sought the support of all Nigerians in demanding renewed action from government to reunite the girls with their families.
The association pleaded with the government to mobilise all necessary resources, engage relevant security agencies and collaborate with international partners to secure the release of the captives without further delay.
It said the incident is a matter of national importance and a test of our commitment to upholding the rights and safety of our citizens, particularly the most vulnerable among us.
“Let us show our unwavering support for the families of the Chibok girls and demonstrate our collective determination to bring them back home to reunite with their families,” CAN said.
It said the Chibok girls’ case “cannot be swept under the carpet, as it represents a horrific tragedy that has left an indelible mark on the nation’s conscience.
“The trauma experienced by the 276 abducted girls from Nigeria is unimaginable. The pain and anguish felt by their parents, who have endured sleepless nights filled with hopelessness, are deeply felt by CAN.
“CAN remains resolute in its commitment to seeking justice and ensuring the safe return of the Chibok girls. We will continue to engage with relevant stakeholders and utilise all available avenues to shed light on their plight and secure their release.
“May our prayers, actions, and unwavering advocacy bring hope and hasten the day when the Chibok girls will be reunited with their families, free from the chains of captivity.”
The anguished parents had in an open letter to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday spoke of their ordeal over the last one decade.
“The pain remains raw and the wounds refuse to heal. We are haunted by the memories of that night when our girls were taken from us, and every day we pray for their safe return,” they said.
But they said they have not lost hope, neither have they given up on the fate of the girls.
Their words: “We have not lost hope, Your Excellency. We have not given up on our daughters, and we will continue to fight for their freedom until they are brought back to us.”
They pleaded with the First Lady to use her influence and platform to ensure that “the plight of the Chibok girls is never forgotten, that justice is served, and that those responsible for this heinous act are held accountable.”
