The pan-northern socio-political group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday said the fact finding presidential committee on abducted schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno State, should immediately commence intensive effort in securing the release of the girls.
The committee, headed by Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Sabo, which was inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, was charged with the responsibility of verifying the number of girls abducted, trace their whereabouts and identify the lapses of government agencies in the incident.
ACF National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, said although the government acted belatedly, the setting up of the committee was a welcome development in light of “the general outrage and protests by women organisations, civil societies and the general public on its earlier inaction posture”.
According to the statement, “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 the Borno State government and security agencies to immediately rescue the students. ACF appreciates the assistance being offered to Nigeria by the US, Britain, China and other countries to rescue the abducted girls”, he said.
ACF said it 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”.
