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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rescuing the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu, insisting they have not been forgotten despite the passage of time.

On April 14, 2014, 276 girls were abducted by Boko Haram from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State. While many have been rescued over the years, at least 87 girls are still believed to be held captive. 

Similarly, Leah Sharibu was among the 110 students abducted from Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, in 2018. She remains in captivity after refusing to renounce her Christian faith.

Speaking during a multi-agency meeting on anti-kidnapping in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj Gen Adamu Laka, emphasized that efforts to free the girls are ongoing.

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According to Punch News, Laka stated:

“Since when they were kidnapped, those who were rescued were not just rescued one time; it was a gradual process. Negotiations were conducted. Operations were conducted.”

He revealed that some of the girls have been married off to insurgents, while others were rescued through both military and diplomatic means.

“There is the issue of this lady, Leah Shaibu. We are not always talking about it. It doesn’t mean we don’t care… Our prayer is that the whole 87 or 80 plus that are left will be rescued by God’s grace.”

Laka also highlighted the operations of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell and its efforts to bridge national and state-level responses to abductions. The initiative now includes liaison officers from the Nigeria Police Force and DSS in all 36 states and the FCT.

Despite a lack of frequent updates in the media, the government insists work is being done behind the scenes to secure the release of all victims.

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