FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DISOWNS SALKIDA CLAIM ON FATE OF CHIBOK GIRLS

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu disowned Salkida explaining that he(Salkida)was also not involved, on behalf of the Nigerian government, in the processes leading to the release of the over 100 Chibok girls that have returned to their families, so far. He added that the journalist was equally not involved in the current processes to secure the release of those still held in captivity.

“If there is any information he has concerning the remainder of those girls, he has, up till this moment not approached the government of Nigeria with it. All press enquiriers on the subject should therefore be directed to Salkida,” Shehu said.

The government spokesman also said the facts as known to officials and the international contacts assisting in the quest to free the remaining Chibok Girls were continuing, adding “and we are not relenting on getting their release”.

“As stated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, the government is not relenting. We will continue to persist, and the parents should please not give up. They also advised not to lose faith in this government’s ability to fulfill its promise, that the girls will not be abandoned or forgotten,” Shehu said.