The UK has promised to support
efforts to secure the release of Leah Sharibu who has remained in Boko Haram
captivity since she was adopted in February.
Sharibu, a 15-year old girl, was
among 119 students abducted from Government Girls Science Technical College,
Dapchi, Yobe state.
All the girls were subsequently
released, except five who reportedly died in detention, but Sharibu the only
Christian, was held back for “refusing to renounce her faith”.
According to Premier Christian
Radio, the house of commons (lower chamber of the UK parliament) discussed
about Sharibu at pleanry on Wednesday.
Tom Brake, member of parliament
(MP) for Carshalton and Wallington, was said to have asked the secretary of
state for foreign and commonwealth affairs for updates on his department’s
discussions with Nigerian authorities on the prolonged detention of Sharibu.
In her response, Harriett
Baldwin, minister of state for Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
said the foreign secretary spoke to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on February 26
and extended an offer of additional support from the UK government.
“Attacks on schools and
abductions of children are abhorrent and must stop. The government of Nigeria
has said they are making all efforts to secure her release,” she said.
“The UK is resolute in its
support for Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram, and are providing a
substantial package of intelligence, military and humanitarian support to
assist in the response to the ongoing conflict.”
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