Some of the released schoolgirls on Wednesday.
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The federal government has promised to ensure the safe return of Leah Sharibu, the lone Dapchi schoolgirl being held by Boko Haram terrorists.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement today.
Shehu said government would do all in its power to bring Leah safely back home to her parents as it has done for the other girls.
Leah was reportedly held back by the terrorists over her refusal to convert from Christianity to Islam.
The statement read: “President Buhari is fully conscious of his duty under the constitution to protect all Nigerians, irrespective of faith, ethnic background or geopolitical location and will not shirk in this responsibility.
“The President is equally mindful of the fact that true followers of Islam all over the world respect the injunction that there is no compulsion in religion. To this effect, no one or group can impose its religion on another.
“His heart goes out to the isolated parents who must watch others rejoice while their own daughter is still away. The lone Dapchi Girl, Leah, will not be abandoned.”
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