The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) admitted yesterday that
troops were still looking for the 100 out of the 129 girls abducted by Boko
Haram at the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State.
Defence
Information Director, Major-General Chris Olukolade, made the clarifications in
a statement said: “The controversy that has been generated around the efforts
at securing the lives of the abducted students of Government Girls’ Secondary
School, Chibok is unfortunate.
“The ongoing
frantic efforts of security forces along with vigilante groups, including,
hunters working to locate and free the abducted students have continued to be
keenly monitored at the Operation Centre of the Defence and Army Headquarters
as regular progress reports are being received from troops on the ground.
”In this
regard, a report was filed in from the field indicating that a major
breakthrough had been recorded in the search. There was no reason to
doubt this official channel; hence the information was released to the public
immediately.
“Surprisingly
however, the school principal, one of the sources quoted in the report, has
denied all that was attributed to her – for whatever reasons.
“This is an
unfortunate development, indeed, yet the Defence Headquarters would not want to join issues
with anyone.
”It has to be
reaffirmed however, that the report forwarded to the public on this issue was
in good principal and government of Borno State.
“Like all other
citizens, the military is deeply concerned to ensure that the students are safe
and freed alive. There is indeed no reason to play politics
with the precious lives of the students. The number of those still
missing is not the issue now as the life of every Nigerian is very precious.
”In the light of
the denial by the principal of the school, the Defence Headquarters wishes to
defer to the school principal and governor’s statement on the number of
students still missing and retract that aspect of earlier statement while the
search continues.”
The statement of
Major-General Chris Olukolade, is very interesting, a two-star general,
released a vital information to the whole world without confirming its authenticity,
very interesting indeed! The information is misleading and it’s hurt the
parents and genera public concerned. Is this another government propaganda or
abracadabra to cover something up?
The security operatives
need to look, search and rescue these kids, had it been that President Jonathan’s
daughter is among these missing kids, would Major-General Olukolade made such
false propaganda statement?
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