Nigerians in the Diaspora have called for safe rescue of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, by the Boko Haram sect.
The abduction of the girls over a month ago has attracted global interest and condemnation.
Nigerian professionals in the Diaspora, under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian-American Professionals in Nigeria (ANAPIN), described the girls’ abduction as a slap on the face of human rights and an assault on the girl-child’s education.
At a solidarity media briefing yesterday in Abuja, the group’s President Maxi Emmanuel Okoro said the global support for the girls’ release would lead to a successful operation.
Okoro, who addressed reporters in company of Dr. (Mrs) Agodi Alagbe, Elizabeth Ndubisi-Ukanda, Dr. John Osonwa and Elder George Bolatiwa, said: “We believe that the abduction of our girls from Chibok by Boko Haram is a direct affront to fundamental human rights, gender equality, and girl-child education.
“For this reasons, ANAPIN feels compelled to lend its voice to condemning the great injustice and barbarism we are witnessing as a result of the abduction of innocent girls and wanton destruction of life and property by Boko Haram.
“This press conference is to say a resounding no to those who would violate the girl-child and denigrate our collective coexistence as a nation.”
Contrary to the views in some quarters about the alleged involvement of United States and some of its alleys in insurgency, Okoro said terrorism has become a global problem.
The spokesman said this had made it imperative for all the countries to unite in the fight against the global threat.
He said: “Boko Haram constitutes a threat to world peace and our collective efforts to attract foreign investments and development to Nigeria.”
Okoro said the association supported the U.S role in the fight against terrorism. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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