Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, the mother
of Leah, the only Christian Dapchi Girl still in the hands of Boko Haram has congratulated
President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election by Nigerians on the 23rd
February, 2019.
Mrs. Sharibu who spoke
exclusively with our correspondent on phone from Dapchi also called on the
President Buhari not to forget her daughter as he celebrates his victory.
Rebecca Sharibu has also appealed
to Boko Haram insurgents who are still holding her daughter in captivity to
release her unconditionally, just as she reminded Mr. President to fulfil his
promise to rescue her daughter from the insurgents.
“I am grateful to all Nigeria who
participated in the election. We are also grateful that the election was
peaceful. From the beginning, people felt that there will be problem but it
didn’t happen. We are also happy that the President won the election. On behalf
of myself and my family, we congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and pray
for God to give him the desired wisdom to rule the country.
“I want to remind the President
that, as he celebrates his victory, he should not forget that Leah is still in
the hands of Boko Haram. As for me, my heart is heavy because I have not seen
my daughter for more than one year now. I am calling on the President to
fulfill his promise of freeing my daughter from the hands of Boko Haram. My cry
is still the same, today and tomorrow until I see my daughter.
“As for Boko Haram, that are
still holding my daughter, I am still pleading with them to have mercy on my
daughter and other captives and release them unconditionally. Boko Haram should
please know that we have been subjected to psychological torture and trauma
since my daughter was taken away. Please have mercy on my daughter (broke into
tears),” Mrs. Sharibu said.
The Nation recalled that Leah,
along with other over 100 girls were whisked away from their hostel at
Government Girls Science Technical College Dapchi by Boko Haram on the 16th
Febuary, 2018. While her mates were released a month later and other died, Leah
was however held back by the insurgents on the allegations that she refused to
denounce her Christian fate.
Though the Federal Government has
consistently promised to rescue the girl, it is now over a year that the
promise has not come to pass.
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