CHIBOK GIRLS: President Buhari confirms 82 Chibok girls were swapped with Boko Haram prisoners.

In a statement revealed by the president Spokesperson, Shehu Garba in the early hours of Sunday that the girls were resealed in exchange for some Boko Haram “suspects” .

STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT: 82 more Chibok Girls released

President Muhammadu Buhari is pleased to announce that negotiations to release more of the Chibok Girls have yielded results.
Today, 82 more Chibok Girls were released.
After lengthy negotiations, our security agencies have taken back these girls, in exchange for some Boko Haram suspects held by the authorities.


The released Chibok Girls are due to arrive in Abuja tomorrow Sunday May 7, and will be received by the President.
President Muhammadu Buhari expresses his deep gratitude to all who played a part in ensuring the success of this operation, as follows: Security agencies, the military, the Government of Switzerland, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and local and international NGOs.
The President has repeatedly expressed his total commitment towards ensuring the safe return of the Chibok Girls, and all other Boko Haram captives.


The President has received detailed briefings from the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) at every stage of the negotiations/operation.
Signed.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President — Media and Publicity
May 6, 2017

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