ACF urges committee to collaborate with Borno State govt to rescue abducted girls

The north Thursday welcomed the offer of assistance by some foreign countries particularly the United States, Britain, France and China to locate and rescue the school girls abducted in Chibok, Borno State by members of the Boko Haram sect.

In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the pan northern socio-political, Arewa Consultative Forum, Mohammed Ibrahim, the region said even though government efforts at rescuing the girls is coming belatedly, it is better late than never.

The statement reads: “The Federal Government has constituted a Presidential Committee on a fact finding mission to verify the number of Chibok school girls abducted, trace their whereabouts and identify the lapses of government agencies in this saga.

“Although the Federal Government has acted belatedly, it is a good development considering the general outrage and protests by women organisations, civil societies and the general public on its earlier inaction posture.

“ACF had earlier called on the government to make concerted effort towards the safe rescue and release of the abducted girls from their captors.

“ACF therefore urges the committee to swing into action, collaborate with Borno State government and security agencies to immediately rescue the kidnapped female students. ACF appreciates the assistance being offered to Nigeria by the United States, Britain, China and other countries to rescue the abducted girls.

“ACF equally shares the grief, plight and concern of the parents, relations and all Nigerians in this traumatic experience and pray for the safe release of these innocent girls.”

ACF urges committee to collaborate with Borno State govt to rescue abducted girls