SAN FRANCISCO, October 16, (THEWILL) – Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammad, has warned analysts and commentators to be careful of the comments they make so that the release of the remaining Chibok girls in Boko Haram’s custody will not be jeopardised.
Speaking on Sunday in Abuja at a special thanksgiving service for the 21 released Chibok girls, the minister expressed optimism that a bigger batch of the Chibok girls will soon be released.
“They are many reckless analysts and commentators who are not helping the situation,” he said.
“We still have many of our children in captivity. Therefore we have to be careful with the kind of comments that we make.”
We must not make comments that will make the release of these girls difficult or impossible.
“When the President said that the Boko Haram saga will not be closed until all the girls abducted have been released and reunited with their families safely, those who doubted did not believe us so we thank God this day has come.”
“This is the beginning and we are very optimistic that very soon another batch bigger than this will be released. I want to assure you that these negotiations are ongoing even as we speak.”
Story by David Oputah
