Jonathan explains silence on Chibok Schoolgirls’ abduction

President Goodluck Jonathan said he had so far been silent on efforts being made to rescue the 219 students who were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, over two months ago because he did not want to compromise investigation.

He also said for Nigeria to defeat the violent Boko Haram sect, the country must first overcome what he called political, religious and ethnic cleavages.

Jonathan made his position known in an opinion he wrote which was published on Friday by the Washington Post.

The article which has since gone viral in the social media was titled, “Goodluck Jonathan: Nothing is more important than bringing home Nigeria’s missing girls.”

Jonathan said he decided to remain silent about the continuing efforts by Nigeria’s military, police and investigators to find the Chibok girls because he did not want to jeopardise investigation.

He however regretted that his silence was being used by those he described as partisan critics to suggest inaction or weakness.

His silence notwithstanding, Jonathan said his government would not spare any resources until the girls were rescued and their abductors brought to justice. He said he had ordered security agents to hunt the terrorists in the forests in Borno State.

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One Response to “Jonathan explains silence on Chibok Schoolgirls’ abduction”

  1. Unknown's avatar

    What we need is results sir, things are getting out of hand everyday!

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