The #BringBackOurGirls group has categorically stated that no amount of syndicated bad media publicity will deter its members from continuing the campaign for the rescue of the remaining 218 Chibok girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram sect 171 days ago.
The campaign group, that had been battling alleged consistent and calculated report in some media that the group was set to sue the Christian Association of Nigeria and other stakeholders involved in the $9.3 million arm deal, reaffirmed that its members would continue the campaign until the girls are safely brought back.
BBOG equally used the opportunity to advise its members and well wishers from the media to lend a supporting hand to the call for the rescue of the Chibok girls and resist any urge to be used by any person or group of persons to distract the call for the rescue of the Chibok girls.
The group, in a bid to prevent syndicated statements being attributed to it, disclosed that the names of people designated to speak on its behalf at all times include the co-conveners of #BringBackOurGirls, Abuja Family: Hadiza Bala Usman, Oby Ezekwesili, Maryam Uwais and Saudatu Madhi.
Others are members of its strategic team whose names it gave as Jibrin Ibrahim, Bukky Shonibare, Florence Uzor, Rotimi Olawale, Aisha Yesufu, Maureen Kabrik, Mariam Ikunaiye, Dauda Iliya and Tunji Olanrewaju could also speak on the group’s behalf.
Commenting on the alleged reappearance of the Boko Haram leader, Abubarkar Shekau in a new video, BBOG said it was not bothered about the authenticity or otherwise of the video, stressing that its concern is centered on how safely the Chibok girls can be returned.
The group went on to appeal to Nigerian security operatives to work towards regaining the confidence of Nigerians in their fight against insurgency, noting that citizens now tend to believe unofficial stories coming from the terror-affected areas.
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