Security Challenges Are Being Tackled, Leah Sharibu Will Be Released–Presidency

The Nigerian Government on Saturday vowed to ensure the release of Leah Sharibu, the Chibok school girl who was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in 2018.

President Muahmmadu Buhari gave the assurance while speaking at the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) parade at the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos.

Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari said all the girls abducted by the insurgents would soon be reunited with their families as his administration would not relent in its fight against terrorists.

He, said: “We must and will continue to demonstrate the political will and determination towards ensuring that our land is rid of insurgency and criminality is kept at the barest minimum.

“During the first term of this administration, we worked tirelessly to lay the foundation for the Nigeria that works for all of us, regardless of ethnicity, religion and party affiliation, our priorities were and remained, security, economy and fight against corruption.”

Buhari said the security challenges in the country were being tackled, pointing out that the challenge was to recognize that the sick extremism of Boko Haram confronts all Nigerians.

“We will continue to demonstrate the political will and determination towards ensuring that our land is rid of insurgency and that criminality is kept at the barest minimum.

“There are also other situations of insecurity in our midst, the Fulani herders and farmers conflicts, random killings, banditry and kidnapping.

“In different parts of the country, there are challenges that the army has had to intervene in many occasions.

“We assure all Nigerians that these challenges are being seriously tackled by the Federal Government working with the states through a multi-pronged approach, working with the Nigerian Army and all our security forces and law enforcement agencies.

“Nobody will be allowed to maim, kill or commit other crimes and escape. It is our duty to apprehend and punish these criminals and we are doing that and we will continue to do so,” he added.