Mothers of the remaining 112 Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity have called on the Federal Government and the world’s most powerful women to intensify efforts toward the release of their daughters.
In the letter written to commemorate the 2020 International Women’s Day and released to reporters on Monday, the women said they still pray to be reunited with their daughters.
The letter was signed by Yana Galang, Monica Stover, Hannatu Dauda, Mary Shettima, Ladi Zanna Lawan and Rebecca Samuel, on behalf of mothers of the 112 Chibok girls.
The letter read: “…On April 14, 2014, 276 of our daughters were abducted by the terrorist group Boko Haram from their school in Chibok, in North-East Nigeria.
“However, today, almost six years after the abduction, 112 of our daughters remain in captivity.
“Our anguish is unbearable as we do not know what has happened to our children.
“A day does not go by without us sending up a prayer that perhaps, today, we will be reunited with our daughters.
“Our daughters are the repository of our hope. Our desire to educate them was to empower our community and change our collective lives, and reach beyond the invisible lines that poverty and culture did not allow us to cross.
“Our dreams are dashed and our hope deferred and the nightmare we live daily has no end.”
The letter continued: “We know that as we walk through this storm, you will lift our heads and shine a light on our path knowing that when we collectively illuminate the path, all can see and see clearer too. What affects one, affects all.
“Fight with us, we beg you to call on the governments of the world not to relent until all our daughters — including Leah Sharibu of Dapchi and every girl, woman and child held captive by Boko Haram is returned home.”
