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Chibok: Secure release of remaining girls, CAN tells Buhari
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle has called on the Federal Government to ensure the immediate release of the remaining girls who are still with Boko Haram.
The Christian association also commended President Muhammadu Buhari on what it called “breakthrough recorded in the release of 21 of the kidnapped Chibok girls.”
The insurgents released 21, out of the 219 girls abducted on April 14, 2014.
Minister of Information and Culture told newsmen soon after the girls were released that no ransom was paid. He also said there was no prisoner swap with Boko Haram.
Sun, October 17th
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