The Presidency, yesterday, gave an insight into why the
Federal Government was slow at rescuing the over 200 Government Secondary
School girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok, Borno State, on
April 14.
Federal Government was slow at rescuing the over 200 Government Secondary
School girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok, Borno State, on
April 14.
According to the Presidency, the present slow and steady
method became imperative to avoid a repeat of the 2004 experience when 300
children were killed in an attempt by Russians to free hostages held by
Chechens in the North Caucasus region of Russia.
method became imperative to avoid a repeat of the 2004 experience when 300
children were killed in an attempt by Russians to free hostages held by
Chechens in the North Caucasus region of Russia.
Speaking yesterday at a Chatham House lecture series held at
the Royal institute of International Affairs in London, the Senior Special
Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, said that the
Nigerian military, other security agencies as well as their international
allies, have the wherewithal to secure the freedom of the over 200 Chibok girls
from their abductors, but would like to thread with caution because making
Nigeria and Nigerians happy at the end of the day would be to bring back the
girls alive to reunite with their families.
the Royal institute of International Affairs in London, the Senior Special
Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, said that the
Nigerian military, other security agencies as well as their international
allies, have the wherewithal to secure the freedom of the over 200 Chibok girls
from their abductors, but would like to thread with caution because making
Nigeria and Nigerians happy at the end of the day would be to bring back the
girls alive to reunite with their families.
Dr Okupe who spoke on Priorities and Progress in Nigeria:
Imperatives for stability and Growth, described tackling the current insecurity
in the North Eastern part of the country as the major priority of the Federal
Government. He, however, lamented that the various acts of insurgency were
slowing down growth in other equally important sectors of the economy.
Imperatives for stability and Growth, described tackling the current insecurity
in the North Eastern part of the country as the major priority of the Federal
Government. He, however, lamented that the various acts of insurgency were
slowing down growth in other equally important sectors of the economy.
According to Okupe: “We are taking advantage of the offers
from our international military and intelligence allies to get a greater
understanding of the landscape and identify key locations . We are also working with
our neighbours to secure the borders and limit the movements of the Boko Haram
fighters,” Okupe said.
from our international military and intelligence allies to get a greater
understanding of the landscape and identify key locations . We are also working with
our neighbours to secure the borders and limit the movements of the Boko Haram
fighters,” Okupe said.
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