The
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended the #BringBackOurGirls
movement over the rescue of Amina Ali, one of the abducted Chibok
schoolgirls.
BBOG Group led by Oby Ezekwesili
In a statement released on Friday, the Nigeria Union of Journalists
(NUJ), has commended the #BringBackOurGirls group over the rescue of
Amina Ali, one of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, adding that the
group's vigorous campaign drew the attention of the world to the plight
of the girls.
The NUJ also commended the military, but advised that more efforts be channeled in rescuing the remaining girls in captivity.
"The Nigeria Union of Journalists welcomes with some relief,
the rescue of one of the 219 school girls abducted over two years ago in
Chibok, by Boko Haram.
"Amina Ali was rescued by members of the Chibok Vigilante Group
on Tuesday night in Bale Village on the edge of Sambisa Forest
Regrettably, Amina who was taken away at the age of 17, is said to have
been married off and is now a nursing mother, with a baby of 4 months.
"In her testimony to members of the Chibok Community, Amina
claimed that six of her school mates have died while in captivity while
the rest were still being held by Boko Haram fighters in Sambisa Forest.
It is a soothing relief to have Amina back because the development
gives hope that the remaining abductees may in no distant future regain
their freedom.
"The NUJ gives credit and salutes the organisers of #Bring Back
our Girls campaign whose tenacity and mobilization brought
international attention to the plight of the abducted girls and the
aggrieved Chibok Community. Their relentless campaign is unparalleled
and we commend them for every success recorded on the Chibok Girls.
"We also commend the Nigerian Military for their efforts so far
in trying to bring back these girls, and urge for a more earnest and
conscientious action in this regard.
"It is pertinent to reiterate that educated girls play very
important roles in the development of their country. They can easily
brighten the future of their country by good upbringing of their
children, and it is in the light of above that NUJ calls for more
concerted efforts at having the remaining girls back home safety," the statement read.
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