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chibok diary 57
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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10 Questions For President Jonathan 1. We need the president to establish the authenticity of the abduction, as well as why it took so long to act? 2. Why has the president not visited Chibok since the abduction considering that it is your responsibility to commiserate with the families and Chibok community by visiting them? 3. What specific plans does the president have to ensure full rehabilitation of the returned girls, the girls yet to be rescued upon their return, their families, and the Chibok community as a whole? 4. What are the specific actions that have been taken since your return from Paris? 5. How effective is the State of Emergency? 6. Will government negotiate to secure the release of our girls? 7. What is the collaboration between the Federal and State government in rescue efforts for our girls? 8. Why is it that none of the girls has been rescued by the military?
UN Envoy Seeks Secure Release Of Abducted Girls By Abiodun Oluwarotimi, New York
The United Nations envoy for West Africa, Mr Said Djinnit, yesterday called on all stakeholders in Nigeria to urgently secure the release of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram sect in Chibok almost two months ago. Djinnit, while renewing the United Nations’ commitment to supporting ongoing efforts by the federal government to secure the release of the abducted girls, said that there was need for concerted efforts to tackle the insurgency in the Northeast of the country. The UN envoy, who made this comment at the conclusion of his second visit to the country since the April 14 abduction of the girls from their
By Chika Mefor, Abuja
The federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Thursday, June 12 for the hearing in the case involving the BringBackOurGirls Campaign Group against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) commissioner of police, Joseph Mbu. The group had on Tuesday last week dragged Mbu before the court, alleging a violation of their rights by the ban on protests in the FCT. Mbu had said on Monday last week that the trend the protests for the release of the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram was taking made the ban necessary. One of the leaders of the group and former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, stated that the group's appearance in court on June 12 would be symbolic and would set an example that nobody should try to trample on the rights of another. She added that the group came into being when it was certain that there was no concrete action being taken to rescue the abducted girls, adding that after 56 days, the group
was demanding results from the rescue operation implemented by the government. Also speaking on the court case, former House of Representatives member, Dino Melaye, stated that unlike speculation making the rounds that the court case would distract the group from its main goal, the case was rather a declaration that the police had
no right to stop peaceful protests. "It is a declaration that will be handed down to generations yet unborn. The case is not a distraction and if we abandoned it, we are endangering our meeting here," he said. The sit out was the 41st day of the group’s campaigning for the safe return of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted in Chibok in Borno State.
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10. Can the President explain the scale and magnitude of what we are dealing with in terms of the insurgents?
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schoolgirls and addressing the related challenges. The package includes immediate support for the affected families, the population and the girls after their release, with psychosocial counselling and help for them to reintegrate with their families and communities in particular. It also includes response to emergency needs with food and non-food items, early recovery support by promoting alternative livelihood and activities geared towards addressing the long-term structural challenges, through capacity building.
Chibok Girls: Court To Begin Hearing Against Mbu
9. What are the minimum safety/ security standards and packages dedicated to schools and other soft targets of terrorism?
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school in Chibok in Borno State, urged all national stakeholders to close ranks and work together to overcome the daunting national challenge. Djinnit had during his visit, held consultations on the abduction and related issues with government officials, prominent Nigerian personalities, civil society organisations, as well as regional and international partners. As part of his mandate, he also presided over the finalising with the UN Country Team in Nigeria of a UN Integrated Support Package (ISP) to complement the government’s efforts towards securing the release of the
New Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi holding a sign in support of the abducted girls.
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