SAN FRANCISCO, May 07, (THEWILL) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says President Muhammadu Buhari deserves all commendations for the release of 82 Chibok girls, describing the President as a man of his words.
Dogara, in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesman, Turaki Hassan, pointed out that Buhari could have used the inaction of the Jonathan administration as an excuse to not take action but he did not.
According to him, “President Buhari has further proven that he is a man of his words, as he could have used the initial inaction by the previous administration as an excuse to not take action, but he didn’t.
“It has been said in many quarters that true leadership is defined not by apportioning blame, but by solving challenges irrespective of their genesis, and the President deserves all commendation for this feat.”
The statement further read, “Last month, the house of representatives adopted a motion urging the executive to expedite negotiation for the release of the schoolgirls who remain in captivity, and the news of the release of 82 Chibok girls is delightful, to say the least.
“It is extremely gladdening that these 82 girls will finally be reunited with their families; it is my ardent hope that they get the required medical attention, and that the other girls – and all others – who remain in captivity are released soon.”
