21 released Chibok girls return home for Christmas (photos, video)
A group of 21 Chibok schoolgirls who had been released by Boko Haram terrorists in October would celebrate Christmas and New Year in the bosom of their families.
The schoolgirls returning home
The girls who were accompanied by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) and the military travelled home to reunite with their relatives and friends.
They stopped for some time in Yola, Adamawa state, on Thursday, December 22.
They will celebrate Christmas surrounded by family members
Bindo Jibrilla, the governor of Adamawa state, described the girls’ reunion with their loved ones as an event the whole country prayed for.
Finally! On their way home
He said: "For me, it is a rare opportunity to see you in Adamawa healthy and sound, we are grateful to almighty Allah and also commend the present administration for the efforts in fighting insurgency.
The girls were accompanied by SSS opeartives and soldiers to provide security on their way home
Let’s all join hands and pray for the rescue of the remaining students and all those who had been abducted by the Boko Haram."
Chibok girls and their convoy
Asabe Modu, one of the released girls, said they were starving in Boko Haram captivity and pleaded for prayers for those still waiting for rescue.
Smiles and hugs as the girls stop over in Yola for some time
She said: “I narrowly escaped bomb blast in the forest. I never knew there would be a day like this that I will meet with my parents and relations again. I will give thanks to God."
Pray for the rest of the girls who stay in Boko Haram captivity
Yakubu Nkike, the chairman of Chibok girls parents association, said: "We are overwhelmed with joy that our girls have been found alive. I cannot talk more because we are on our way to home."
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