You Are Wrong, Chibok Girls Will Return, Omeri Tells Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been chided by the federal government over his recent comments that ‘Chibok girls may never return.’



The Coordinator, National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri who reacted to the former president’s statement said Nigerians don’t need be worry over the statement and that he is entitled to his opinion.

He however appealed Nigerians to sustain their support for the government to end terrorism and safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians.

According to him “Obasanjo is a respected former president of this country and is entitled to his opinion,  but  l want to assure Nigerians that  the President Jonathan –led government still remains committed, undisputed and committed toward safety rescue of the Chibok girls.

“In this direction, the armed forces and security agencies have developed an extensive rescue and tactical operational methodology embedded within the on-going military efforts in the north east.

“In order words, the rescue of the girls is, no doubt , an integral part of the larger government efforts to safeguard the territorial integrity of Nigeria which the armed forces must be allowed to prosecute logically, in line with well-known and established tradition,” he said.

He disclosed that about 2,000 persons including military, security personnel as well as innocent civilians and foreigners have lost their lives to the activities of the insurgents in the country since the abduction of the Chibok girls.