#DapchiGirls: Senate demands release of Christian girl, remaining Chibok girls
Following a point of order raised by a lawmaker representing Yobe-North, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on the return of the abducted Dapchi girls, the Senate sought the release of the last Dapchi schoolgirl who was not released by the Boko Haram insurgents.
One of the released Dapchi Girls had been quoted as saying one of them was not freed because of her refusal to denounce Christianity.
Senator Lawan expressed gratitude to Nigerians for showing patriotism and giving Yobe people the kind of support that was needed.
He said, “After commending everyone, we still have one more student of Dapchi that has not returned home. We still have 112 of Chibok girls that have not been returned.
“I want to take this opportunity to urge the Federal Government to expedite action and leave no stone unturned in the effort to recover the remaining girl from Dapchi and 112 from Chibok.”
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, tasked the Federal Government with ensuring the release of the last Dapchi girl with the insurgents.
He said, “I commend and thank all our colleagues for all their efforts from this chamber and for standing with the people of Yobe State.
“We commend the government, the President and the people of Yobe State for the efforts they put in the rescue of the girls.
“But there is one more girl from Dapchi, which all the security agencies must do their best to see that, immediately, this girl is brought back as well as the 112 Chibok girls.”
