Sat, 27 Apr 2024

 

BBOG group arrives northeast on guided tour of Boko Haram’s hideout. (with pictures)
 
By:
Mon, 16 Jan 2017   ||   Nigeria,
 

The #BringBackOurGirls Group and a Federal Government delegation are in the North East to witness efforts by the military to rescue the remaining abducted Chibok School girls, from Boko Haram’s hideout which is Sambisa forest.

Ceoafrica gathered that before they left the Abuja airport, a mild drama ensued as the group insisted that the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, boards the same aircraft with the BBOG delegation, concerning their mission.

Although, the initial plan was for the BBOG delegation to be conveyed to Yola alongside some journalists while the Minister will join another aircraft, but that was turned down at the airport tarmac by the BBOG delegation, who insisted that none of their members will board the flight if the Minister is not joining them.

After series of explanations, the Minister conceded to joining other participants in the same flight.

The government delegation also included the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar.

Meanwhile, on arrival at the Air Force Base in Yola, the Nigerian Air Force briefed the group, Minister and team on their operations so far.

The Commanding Officer, Air Vice Marshal Nurudeen Balogun explained that over two billion naira was spent in 2016 to ensure a functional air component of the Operation Lafiya dole, and informed members of the #BringBackOurGirls group that efforts were on to find the remaining abducted Chibok schools girls and other people, who were abducted by the insurgents.

He added that the latest release of abducted persons was secured between January 7 and 12 and they have been handed over to troops in Maiduguri.

 

 

 

Tag(s):
 
 
Back to News