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Saturday, 17 September 2016

FG explains intense efforts to release kidnapped Chibok grils

The Federal Government through the Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, explained their intense efforts to release the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram at a press conference in Abuja Friday. Mohammed said the Federal Government is still working on the release of the girls and appealed to the parents of the Chibok girls and Nigerians to believe in the government's ability to secure the release of the girls. He said:
“Precisely on July 17, 2015, the DSS opened the negotiation process with the group holding the Chibok girls. However, in return for the release of some of these girls, the group also made some demands. “These included the release of some of their fighters arrested, including some involved in major terrorist actions, resulting in several fatalities, and others who were experts in manufacture of locally assembled explosives.
“This was difficult to accept, but appropriate security agencies had to again inform Mr. President of these demands, and its viewed implications. Again, Mr. President gave his assent, believing that the overall release of these girls remains paramount and sacrosanct.
“Meanwhile, following the above development, government and the security agencies had sufficient leverage to work out the modalities of the swap.
“These included creating the safe haven, or necessary place of swap and working out the logistic details. Based on this, the DSS availed other critical sister agencies of this new situation. “Immediately, the Nigerian Army and the Air Force sent some specialists to commence a detailed arrangement for the swap. This was during the last week of July 2015 and 1st week of August 2015.
“The officers representing the various agencies worked out the logistic details, such as the number of persons to be swapped i.e. number of girls and detainees to be exchanged, the vehicles and aircraft, as well as safeguards, i.e. safety of the persons, including the location of the swap.
“When it was finally agreed by all parties, Mr. President was again informed that the preparations were concluded, and the first step for the swap would commence on August 1, 2015. Mr. President robustly gave his approval.
“On August 4, 2015, the persons who were to be part of the swap arrangements and all others involved in the operation were transported to Maiduguri, Borno State. This team, with the lead facilitator, continued the contact with the group holding the Chibok girls.
“The service was able to further prove to the group its sincerity, as it established communication contact between it and its detained members. All things were in place for the swap which was mutually agreed. Expectations were high.
“Unfortunately, after more than two weeks of negotiation and bargains, the group, just at the dying moments, issued new set of demands, never bargained for or discussed by the group before the movement to Maiduguri. All this while, the security agencies waited patiently. This development stalled what would have been the first release process of the Chibok girls.
“It may be important to note that in spite of this setback, the government and the security agencies have not relented in the bid to ensure that the Chibok girls are released safely.
“By the month of November, precisely November 13, 2015, another fresh negotiation process with the group was initiated. This time, there was the need to discuss a fresh component in other to avoid issues that had stalled the former arrangement.
“There were, however, some problems that many may not discern, but should be expected in this kind of situation.
“Some critical persons within the group, who played such vital role in August, 2015, were discovered to be dead during combat action or as a result of the emerging rift amongst members of the group then. These two factors delayed the process. In spite of these, negotiation continued on new modalities.
“By November 30, 2015, it was becoming glaring that the division amongst the group was more profound. This affected the swap process.
“By December 10, 2015, another negotiation process was in place, but this failed to achieve results because of the varying demands by the group.”

30 comments:

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmm

Unknown said...

Well ur efforts are not good enough

Unknown said...

For how long we go hear one talk una no get shame?

Unknown said...

Put more effort to release dem o

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

FG go and sleep. No missing Chibok girls mbok!!!

Chrisman said...

once d informed is from LAI Mohammed , dat means is a lie

Unknown said...

I kinda believe this. Its well detailed and sincere. Well done bubuh

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

It is well o


...merited happiness

Unknown said...

intense? really?
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

Unknown said...

Why not go ahead on your rescue mission, or do you expect Boko guys not to read this, and be ready for counter attack?

Eddy Ogbunambala said...

Good

Unknown said...

It is well! Linda take note!

Unknown said...

I think the reason for this was to ambush the #BBOG group. The president will be going to NY for a UN conference, and the BBOG had vowed to demonstrate against him over there. However the explanations confirmed our suspicions that the chibok drama was a politically staged drama. But what's playing out now is just that, you don't give a thief your valuable to keep for you

Unknown said...

I think the reason for this was to ambush the #BBOG group. The president will be going to NY for a UN conference, and the BBOG had vowed to demonstrate against him over there. However the explanations confirmed our suspicions that the chibok drama was a politically staged drama. But what's playing out now is just that, you don't give a thief your valuable to keep for you

Anonymous said...

Lie Mohammed you & APC should stop acting the script and do well. All my predictions in the socialedia is what you are acting. I will predict before the end of today again on your next action. All my 25 predictions has fallen in place we are watching.

Unknown said...

Hope they get freed very soon.

Unknown said...

Story story story, that us what APC will be giving, where are the promises abt chibok girls during campaign .uselles and shameless govt

Unknown said...

Buhari promised Nigerians that he will rescue the girls within one month in office.... We need results not stories...... Lie lie muhammad













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Genny's Blog said...

Hmmmm!







says, Genevieve.

Unknown said...

GOOD TO SEE







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Unknown said...

Story

Unknown said...

Story story....

Emy said...

Lai,Lai o! is that what mama bokoharam told you? Anyways, when you guys are though deceiving yourselves, Oby & some of your hailers, then you can release the girls and then tell us is one of this administration's achievements.
Lai o! we already know that shettimah arrange these girls in one enclosure, under the auspices of mamaboko haram and the camera men, NA, normally invite to come and drink tea in their office. Ndi nzuzu!

Unknown said...

About the chibok girls, we need result already enough of ur wants, needs, desires.

Anonymous said...

If they like let them release all bokoharam in detention in exchange of chibok girls after all Buhari is their sympathizer, lindodo am worried about etcetera is he still in detention or has been release. #Original comment from C E O.

Chizzy Liz said...

****************************i wonder what gave dem d impression we are interested in their explanation **********

Unknown said...

Abeg joooo

Anonymous said...

Explain??efforts?? Who that epp?? Not even d girls..even Jonathan was explaining but ya'll turned it to propaganda against him..so Mr illiterate grandpa northern leader..be a man not a coward

Unknown said...

U didn't say what the outstanding amount is. Your department and school too.

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