CHIBOK GIRLS: WHAT WE MUST NEVER FORGET
Austin Eromosele
The Boko Haram deadly element shocked the world with their kidnapping of over 276 girls, ages 16 to 18, the girls were forcefully removed from their beds by the extreme militants in the middle of the night in April 2014.
The kidnapping from a boarding school in the town of Chibok sparked international outrage and the social media movement #BringBackOurGirls were seen all over the world. The United States, as well as other nations of the world, showed solidarity and support in ensuring that the girls were brought back.
The government has made several attempts since then to rescue the girls and to subdue the Boko Haram Islamists, while it might have succeeded in pushing away the deadly extremist group, little efforts have been made to rescue the 276 girls kidnapped by the terrorists.
Great hope came yesterday as 82 of the girls kidnapped were released by the group after tough negations between both parties. They were welcomed yesterday in Abuja by the President Muhammadu Buhari.
“I am very, very excited about this development. I cannot even sleep tonight,” said Yana Galang, whose daughter, Rifkatu, was among the girls kidnapped.
Galang said they don’t yet know who has been released,
“But we’re very happy that many have been freed.”
“I hope and pray that my daughter is among these released girls,” she added.
The names below are the names of the 82 Chibok girls who were received on Sunday by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja.
Here are names of Girls that were rescued on Saturday from Boko Haram terrorists.
1. Kwatah Simon
2. Grace Dauda
3. Junmai Paul
4. Tabita Pogo
5. Yanke Shetima
6. Junmai Miutah
7. Juliana Yakubu
8. Mary Yakubu
9. Ruth Kolo
10. Mairawa Yahaya
11. Rachael Nkeke
12. Fibi Haruna
13. Asaba Manu
14. Esther Usman
15. Filo Dauda
16. Awa Abga
17. Lydia Joshua
18. Naomi Bitrus
19. Martha James
20. Falmata Musa
21. Aisha Ezekiel
22. Awa Yerima
23. Mwada Baba
24. Hannatu Ishaku
25. Mwa Daniel
26. Rifhatu Soloman
27. Maryanu Yakubu
28. Rebecca Joseph
29. Laid Audu
30. Amina Pogu
31. Sarah Nkeki
32. Esther Josiiuwa
33. Saraya Yanga
34. Ruth Amos
35. Hauwa Musa
36. Hauwa Ishaya
37. Glory Aji
38. Mary Ali
39. Rahilla Bitrus
40. Luggwa Mutah
41. Lataba Maman
42. Lydia Habila
43. Deborah Peter
44. Naomi Yaga
45. Kwazigu Haman
46. Lugguwa Samuel
47. Maryamu Lawan
48. Tobita Hellapa (Maryam Lawal)
49. Ruth Ishaku
50. Maryamu Musa
51. Margret Yama
52. Kawa Luka
53. Solomi Titus
54. Naomi Yahona
55. Maimuna Usman
56. Grace Paul
57. Hawa Ntakai
58. Yagana Joshua
59. Comfort Bulus
60. Ramatu Yaga
61. Rhoda Peter
62. Naomi Luka
63. Naomi Adamu
64. Liatu Habila
65. Victoria William
66. Ladi Ibrahim
67. Christiana Ali
68. Hanatu Stephen
69. Patina Tabji
70. Martha James
71. Tabita Sila
72. Yana Bukar
73. Abigie Bukar
74. Hadiza Yakubu
75. Naomi Zakariya
76. Maryamu Wari
77. Amina Bulama
78. Asabe Lawan
79. Mary Dauda
80. Maryamu Balama
81. Naomi Philemon
82. Saratu Ayuba
It is believed that the rest of the girls will be released soon to be reunited with their family members too.
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