Late Murtala Muhammed’s daughter, Aisha releases book on Chibok girls
The daughter of late Head of State in Nigeria Murtala Muhammed, Dr. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode has through her Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF), authored a book in honour of the abducted Chibok Girls.
Penpushing reports that Muhammed-Oyebode who is a Development Specialist made this known, explaining that the book is launched to mark with 9 years of the abduction of the innocent girls by the terrorists in Borno State.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF), called on the need for women and girls globally, particularly in Nigeria to have security, education and a better future have been emphasized.
Penpushing further reports that Muhammed-Oyebode said the book titled, ‘The Stolen Daughters of Chibok”, was released last week in the United States of America (USA) on the 4th of April ,2023 by PowerHouse Books Inc New York and is being released internationally.
The Human Rights Activist explained that following the abduction of 276 Chibok girls by Boko Haram in 2014, the book collects the families’ testimonies of loss and hope beginning in 2015, when none of their daughters had been found.
‘As a collection of narratives, the book is a call to action for the restoration of balance in Nigeria’s Chibok community. It features photographs by award-winning photographer Akintunde Akinleye, interviews with the families, and chapters and excerpts by a team of experts, including journalists and psychologists, who have collaborated to create a comprehensive account and thorough examination of this tragedy’, she stated.
‘The forward for the book is written by the Chairman Board of Trustees of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation Former President Olusegun Obasanjo with essays on violence, gender, and more from writers, novelists, academics, public figures, including Nobel Laurette Professor Wole Soyinka, Mozambique and South Africa’s former first lady, Graça Machel-Mandela, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, Bishop Mathew Kukah, Professor Femi Oyebode and beyond. The result is a heart-rending portrayal of the cost of this tragedy, which has touched the lives of communities in Nigeria and across the globe.’,Oyebode emphasised
Penpushing also reports Muhammed-Oyebode reiterated that the Foundation is determined to work with partners to improve the status of women and girls around the globe prioritizing safety, education, and economic opportunity, particularly in the context of Nigeria.
‘While progress has been made, it is evident that more needs to be done to develop clear routes that bring women and girls from conflict to safety. The Stolen Daughters of Chibok is a tribute to the resilience and courage of the Chibok families, who have refused to relinquish hope despite adversity’.
‘This book should be read by anyone who cares about the fate of these brave girls and their families and anyone who believes in the transformative power of literature. The Murtala Muhammed Foundation is one of Nigeria’s largest charitable foundations with operational expertise across the six key geopolitical zones of the Federation and programs that address the most significant economic and social challenges of our time’.
‘As a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Africans, the Foundation focuses on engendering self-reliance and fulfilment by working tirelessly on policy and advocacy for issues that impact ethics, equity, good governance and economic empowerment, encouraging education, development, and providing disaster relief’, Muhammed-Oyebode said
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