Senate president, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the release of some of the abducted Dapchi girls in Yobe following their kidnap by Boko Haram operatives.
Earlier reports has it that the girls were released by the terrorists on Tuesday, March 20
Saraki in his reaction congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for the release of the girls.
He urged the Yobe state government and the families of the girls to ensure that they return to school.
Read his statement below:
"The release of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls is tremendous news for the country. Our prayers have been answered.
"I commend President Buhari, our security forces and the Yobe State government for their effort in bringing back our girls. However, we cannot stop here. We must not rest until all the Dapchi girls, and the remaining Chibok girls are back home with their families.
"I hope that the girls that have been released will soon be reunited with their loved ones. It is also necessary that we ensure that they receive the necessary care and rehabilitation that they need to continue to lead normal lives.
"I urge the affected families and the Yobe State government to do all within their power to ensure that these girls continue their education — as this will be the strongest signal to their abductors that though they may have kidnapped their bodies — they will never break their spirits and their minds"
Boko Haram reportedly returned 101 out of the kidnapped 110 #DapchiGirls girlsback to Dapchi township in Yobe stateaccording to the presidency.
The schoolgirls were kidnapped from Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi On February 19, 2018 at about 5:30pm local time.
Channels Television correspondent who monitored the event disclosed this during a programme on Wednesday, March 21.
However, the presidency has disclosed that 76 of the abducted school girls have been released. Bashir Ahmed, a presidential aide disclosed this on Twitter.
"So far, 76 of the 110 abducted Dapchi schoolgirls have been confirmed release and documented, the number of the freed girls would be updated after the remaining ones have been documented, especially because the girls were not handed over to anyone but dropped off in Dapchi," he wrote.
On his part, Lai Mohammed, also claimed that 91 of the school girls have been released.
In an updated version, the federal government says 101 girls have been released.
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