Rebecca, the mother of Leah Sharibu, was in tears while appealing to the Federal Government to save her daughter’s life as the October 2018 deadline for her killing by Boko Haram draws closer.
Recall that Leah Sharibu was abducted on February 19, 2018 from the Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State by Boko Haram alongside 109 other girls.
While the remaining girls have regained freedom, Sharibu remains in Boko Haram captivity following her decision not to renounce her Christian faith.
But the dreaded group vowed to execute her in October 2018 if the Federal Government does not accede to its request.
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Speaking at a press conference held at the national headquarters of the Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students, a tearful Rebecca said, “I am here on behalf of my family, particularly me and my husband to plead with the entire world, most especially the Federal Government, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, to please do whatever they can to ensure that Leah is released.
“A threat has been sent out that with effect from October 2018, Leah Sharibu would be next in line to be killed. I am pleading with the Federal Government to do whatever they feel should be done to release Leah before the expiration of the ultimatum.
“Monday (tomorrow) will be October 1. It is our desire that anybody that can do anything to free Leah should do that. We thank the entire world, most especially Nigerians for standing with the family and for their prayers on our behalf.”
In the same vein, the abducted girl’s father, Nathan, urged the international community to apply pressure on the Federal Government to secure his daughter’s release.
He said, “They (Boko Haram) said if the Federal Government did not respond to their demands (although they did not mention it), they will kill my daughter.
“They said the Federal Government did not respond to their demand; but we didn’t know what it is all about. Since this thing happened, the Federal Government has not listened to them. So, we don’t know what they mean about that one.
“I am pleading, on behalf of the family, with the Federal Government to act fast; I am pleading with the international community and the whole world to put pressure on the Federal Government of Nigeria and ensure that my daughter is released.”
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