The Federal Government said Wednesday that it had not given up on the search for the Chibok girls.
More than 200 girls were abducted from Chibok Government Secondary School on April 14, 2014, triggering world wide uproar.
the search was continuing for 219 Chibok schoolgirls abducted nearly a year ago. Coordinator of the National Information Centre, NIC, Mr. Mike Omeri, said the search is still continuing. Omeri spoke at a briefing on secuirty.
Recent hopes for the release of the girls dimmed after the Nigerian troops recaptured Sambisa forests and Gworza, without traces of the girls, who earlier speculated to held custody there.
He said that the government was still hopeful on rescuing the girls. this in Abuja during
He admonished Nigerians to be hopeful, as recovery of the captured towns and villages from Boko Haram by Nigerian troops were still ongoing.
Omeri said, “The search for the Chibok girls continues and that is why even with the capture of Bama and the rest, security and the military have not relented, and until it is concluded, we cannot begin to believe speculation.
“I think the one year anniversary is next week, and we hope to give a comprehensive report on what we know so far, and how far the searching has gone. So, the assurance I will give you is that everywhere is being combed and whatever element we find will be revealed to the appropriate authority and nobody is going to keep anything secret.”
According to him, reclaiming territories held by insurgents and establishment of a
n atmosphere of peace and safety in them remained top priority of the Federal Government.
The coordinator said the successes recorded by troops in regaining control of Boko Haram strongholds in Borno State were testimony of the unwavering commitment in defeating the insurgents.
He added that the recapture of Alagarno in Borno, a well-known strategic stronghold of Boko Haram, had dealt a severe blow on their capacity to carry out surprise attacks on communities in the state.
He said, “In a situation such as presently exists in the area, there is a high tendency for the insurgent group to suddenly aim at soft targets to destabilise communities which are regaining normalcy.
“However, the Nigerian military has continued to bring the situation under control and also safeguard the lives and property of citizens, while humanitarian assistance is being provided by appropriate authorities.
“The centre, therefore, calls on Nigerians, particularly those living in the affected communities, to continue to support the efforts of our military and security forces at restoring normalcy in the area.”
