Mother of Leah Sharibu, Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu, has cried out that President Muhammadu Buhari is not committed to securing her release from Boko Haram captivity.
Leah Sharibu was among 110 school-girls, abducted from their school premises in Dapchi village of Yobe State in February 2018.
While others have since been released, Leah is being held back in captivity by the terrorists, allegedly for her refusal to denounce her Christian faith.
Mrs. Sharibu, who spoke in an interview with the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London, said nothing has been done after President Buhari contacted her and sent three Ministers, assuring her that Leah was going to be released soon.
According to her, “I have come to Britain to lay my complaints, I need their help. They should help me, I will like my daughter to be freed from captivity.
“My daughter was abducted among others by Boko Haram terrorists, it was seven months later that President Muhammadu Buhari called me.
“Since their abduction in February, it was seven months later that he called me. When he called me, he told me that my daughter would return, that she would not stay long.
“Two weeks later, he sent three ministers to our house and they corroborated what Mr. President had told me. The ministers reiterated that Leah would be returned to me, shortly.
“The Ministers said they were in my house to reassure me that my daughter would soon return. But since that day, I never heard anything again from the government.
“My major worry now is for the government to do whatever possible and free my daughter from captivity. Because, I am seriously disturbed, but there is nothing I can do. If the government is doing nothing, what can I an ordinary citizen do?.
“Leah Foundation is helping us by sponsoring some girls, even my trip to London, they assisted. Recently, we were assisted by them.”
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