Home POLITICAL We exchanged Boko Haram commanders for 82 Chibok girls – Buhari

We exchanged Boko Haram commanders for 82 Chibok girls – Buhari

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the release of 82 more Chibok girls by the Boko Haram insurgent group.
In a statement released on Saturday night on his behalf by Garba Shehu, his media aide, the President said the girls were released following negotiations with Boko Haram.
He added that the negotiation involved exchange of Boko Haram suspects held by Nigerian authorities.
The President said the girls will arrive in Abuja on Sunday and he will receive them.
The full statements reads, “President Muhammadu Buhari is pleased to announce that negotiations to release more of the #ChibokGirls have yielded result.
“Today, 82 more #ChibokGirls were released.
“After lengthy negotiations,our security agencies have taken back these girls, in exchange for some Boko Haram suspects held by the authorities.
“The released #ChibokGirls are due to arrive in Abuja tomorrow Sunday May 7, and will be received by the President.
President Muhammadu Buhari expresses his deep gratitude to all who played a part in ensuring the success of this operation, as follows: Security agencies, the military, the Government of Switzerland, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and local and international NGOs.
“The President has repeatedly expressed his total commitment towards ensuring the safe return of the #ChibokGirls, and all other Boko Haram captives.
“The President has received detailed briefings from the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) at every stage of the negotiations/operation.”

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