One Year After:I Will Rescue Chibok Girls if They Are Still Alive- Buhari

Nigeria’s President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu
Buhari has said he will help rescue Chibok girls if they are still alive.
Buhari who released a statement today to mark the first year anniversary of
their sudden disappearance, which will be exactly a year tomorrow, 14^th
of April, said Boko Haram will never be tolerated in his Government. He also
promised that even though the sect. says western education is evil, he is ready
to send the children in boko haram affected areas to school especially the
young girls, so that they can have a sense of belonging, he said. Find his
brilliant statement after the cut.

“Today we remember the kidnapping
of 276 girls from a school in Chibok one year ago. This crime has rightly
caused outrage both in Nigeria and across the world.

“Today is a time to reflect on the
pain and suffering of the victims, their friends and families. Our thoughts and
prayers, and that of the whole Nigerian Nation, are with you today.

“I want to assure all of them, and
particularly the parents, that when my new Administration takes office at the
end of May, we will do everything we can to defeat Boko Haram. We will act
differently from the Government we replace: we hear the anguish of our citizens
and intend to respond accordingly.

“This new approach must also begin
with honesty. We do not know if the Chibok girls can be rescued. Their
whereabouts remain unknown. As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can
find them.

But I say to every parent, family
member and friend of the children that my Government will do everything in its
power to bring them home.

“What I can pledge, with absolute
certainty, is that starting on the first day of my Administration Boko Haram
will know the strength of our collective will and commitment to rid this nation
of terror, and bring back peace and normalcy to all the affected areas.

“Boko Haram” means “Western
Education is Sinful”. When they are defeated militarily, as they will be, we
will ensure our citizens in the affected areas have improved educational
opportunities as a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram’s twisted ideology. In
particular we will educate ever more young girls ensuring they are empowered as
citizens of Nigeria.

“Let us use this anniversary to
remind each other that the attack on Chibok was an attack on the dreams and
aspirations of our young people.

“We stand united in our pledge to
resist terror in Nigeria– not just through military means but also through the
power of opportunity and the hope of a better future for all”.