Our response to Dapchi girls’ abduction better than past administration’s – Buhari
President Buhari has said his administration responded quickly enough to the news of the abduction of 110 Dapchi schoolgirls.
Buhari, speaking during his visit to Yobe state today, also said his response to the Dapchi incident was more swift than former president Goodluck Jonathan’s response to the abduction of Chibok girls in 2014.
He said the commitment displayed by his administration had led to the rescue of more than 100 Chibok girls taken into captivity before he assumed office.
“The Federal Government’s response to the unfortunate abduction of the school girls is a clear departure from the insensitivity of the past administration which looked the other way while the Chibok girls were taken away in 2014 and held in captivity for over three years,” he said.
“Due to our commitment, over 100 Chibok girls have been rescued and reunited with their families, sent back to school and empowered with requisite skills.
“You may recall that recently, our negotiation efforts led to the release of abducted University of Maiduguri lecturers, some women police personnel, students and even an NYSC member.
“We, therefore, have no doubt that the Dapchi girls will be rescued or released. I can reassure parents, Nigerians and the International Community that we will do all that is within our power to make sure that the girls are brought back safely to their families.”
