Chibok parents plead for renewed efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls 12 years on
via Punch Nigeria20 hours ago2 min read
Parents of the Chibok schoolgirls, abducted 12 years ago from Borno State, have issued an open letter calling on the Nigerian government, the United Nations, and the international community to intensify efforts to secure the release of the 87 girls still missing. The abduction occurred on April 14, 2014, when Boko Haram militants seized 276 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, an event that sparked global outrage and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. While some girls have escaped or been rescued over the years, dozens remain unaccounted for. The parents, represented by Yana Galang and Zanna Lawan, emphasized that the situation is an ongoing tragedy and that the passage of time has not diminished their pain or the uncertainty surrounding their daughters' fate. They urged authorities to strengthen search efforts and ensure accountability, warning against allowing the case to fade from global attention or be reduced to mere symbolism without a resolution. The Federal Government has consistently stated that recovering the remaining girls is a national priority.
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