It Is Unfair To Reduce Chibok Girls’ Abduction To Jonathan’s Fault, Says Presidency

Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, in an article published on Wednesday in the Washington Times titled: “Nigeria’s Offensive against Boko Haram; Charges of a Do-Nothing Strategy are Misconceived”, said President Goodluck Jonathan was fully committed to ensuring that the abducted girls are rescued alive.

The school girls were kidnapped by by Boko Haram insurgents on April 14 in Chibok, Borno State and remain in captivity 88 days later. Though the Nigerian military says it knows their whereabouts but is careful on applying force to secure their release as it might result in heavy collateral damage.

Abati lamented: “Yes, it has been more than 80 days since the nightmare began. Americans, Canadians, the British and other friends of Nigeria are all involved in the search, in one form or the other, but unfortunately, with all the technology and intelligence at their disposal, the girls are yet to be found”.

According to Abati, President Jonathan is keenly aware of his responsibility for the safety, security and well-being of the Chibok girls and all Nigerians.

“He wants the girls back like everyone else and is doing everything within his powers to rescue them safely and return them to their distraught parents.Continue…