A United States based Nigerian group has protested strongly against the threat to kill the lone Christian captive in the hands of Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, ’Leah Sharibu’, asking the Federal Government to allow interested parties pay the ransom to secure her release.

The group also alleged that it reached out to be United Nations to intervene, when it got news of plans to kill the hostages in the detention centres of Boko Haram but lamented that no action was taken.



In an open letter, titled: ‘Terrorists Execute Air worker in the first ransom demand ever, threaten captive Christian schoolgirl, Leah, next’, by the Managing Partner of US Nigeria Law Group Washington DC, USA, Emmanuel Ogebe, the group said: “We note the unsettling report that Boko Haram (ISWA) executed a female aid worker held captive since March 1.

We were only recently alerted that the hostages were about to be executed and to escalate advocacy for their lives.



“We reached out to the United Nations but the staff spoken to at UNICEF claimed not to be aware of the situation nor the fact that a UNICEF worker was captured but promised to attend to the matter.

“In view of the gravity of the situation, we then reached out directly to the UN Secretary General in New York as we knew lives were in imminent danger.

“Thereupon, we disclosed same in the media to put the world on notice of the precarious condition of the hostages. We got an email and a call back trying to determine details of the hostages. We were able to verify some key facts around the attacks and confirmed the UN was, indeed, aware and updated them on a few facts. We received assurances of action.


“We are saddened at the unfortunate news of the horrific execution of humanitarian worker and mother of two, 25- year-old Saifura Ahmed who’s frantic messages during the attack at Rann IDP camp alerted the world to what happened that fateful night.

“Our research indicates that Saifura had a distressing chat with a friend that they were under attack and had to run to the nearby military base for protection. Her last voice chat indicated the attackers eventually breached the military base where she and others were taking refuge and that she was about to be harmed. Her last message in Hausa was “oh my God they are now coming in – they are going to kill me…”



“At USNLG, we take the lives of victims seriously and did everything possible to elevate this issue at the highest levels. We regret that this did not result in a favorable outcome but it was not for lack of trying.

“Our condolences go to the family of Saifura, the Red Cross community, aid workers and humanitarians globally. We must remain undaunted in the face of victimization of humanitarians for good to transcend evil as it ultimately shall.

“We urge the Red Cross to provide generous death benefits for the family and educational scholarships for her little children including ongoing support to the hostages’ families now.
“We urge the UN Secretary General to elevate this hostage issue directly with Gen. Buhari. We are confused at Buhari’s plea to the international community for assistance when it is clear that the resolution lies squarely on Nigeria’s shoulders.

“Moreover, as the DSS claimed credit for negotiating the release of 100 Dapchi schoolgirls, we urge a repeat release through channels and mechanisms established.”

More below:

https://zenithnaija.com/us-based-nigerian-group-offers-to-pay-leah-sharibus-ransom/

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A very kind and nice gesture. I would drop my widow's mite if I knew where to send it to surely.

Not the evil degenerates we have in Nigeria as rulers, pastors, businessmen and what have you.

If anyone amongst the cows presently running around for an elective position had been smart enough to even think out something like this, such politician wouldn't be hopping from pillar to post wasting money on a useless campaign.

Being creative or thinking out of the box is certainly alien to our people. It's always a one-way street with them. Anywhere belle face. Daring to be different is an allergy.Mumus

Been asking them to get in touch with me on how to use my book on my siggy to win the youths over but they are slacking...na dem sabi

Enjoy my siggy

once more buhari the terrorist wants to pay his brothers through the back door useless idiot

Buhari is the terrorist. Buhari is bokoharam n bokoharam is Buhari!



Free Leah sharibu

Ransom? na wa o,where's our Army

Buhari won't accept this.

cool. very kind of them

This is a welcome development, please youths idleness leads to Bokoharam, get something doing.

October 1st is a public holiday for both the business owners and Job seekers this is an opportunity to move your life to the next level.

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Beautiful

This poor girl has been held since February 19th but the stupid, lifeless, clueless and gutless dullard didn't waste any time in paying Boko Haram a large sum of money to free the MUDSLIMES who were kidnapped along with her. One day, and it will be sooner than he thinks, he will stand before God (the real God and not the fake one he worships) and he will account for his evil behaviour.

this is good news afterall

jj

If only PDP fought boko haram from inception, all this wouldn't have been happening.

Even the Chibok Girls abducted at that time, non of them PDP rescued

May God Be with You Liah

When they noticed that the lifeless one has nothing to offer,or do to that regard.

A group coming to do what a country should do.

Buhari issa bastard,.

this is good news afterall....

Those who share same religion with Boko Haram

Hmm

Then BOkO will be encouraged to kidnap more girls?

BigbamoAYO:
Ransom? na wa o,where's our Army

On the run

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A Nigerian's life is worthless. They should try kidnapping a white American, British or French girl. All International protocols will be set aside as Marines, Infantries and air support will take over Sambisa forest.

But Buhari is busy carrying on like everything is ok while the idiotic masses cheer him on as a great leader. What leader?!

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Nigerian press have been cowered and pocketed by FG. Leah Sharibu hardly matters any more to them.

Kk

Thank God she will soon be back to the land of the living

DogmaNation:
Buhari is the terrorist, because Buhari is bokoharam n bokoharam is Buhari!

Mtcweeee

BigbamoAYO:
Ransom? na wa o,where's our Army

Nigeria Army can defeat Boko Haram neatly
But our SELF CENTRED LEADERS don't want the war to end.
.........
Jim Reeves has said it all...... This world is not my own am just passing through...

vdj

Please don't castigate me for what I'm about to say:

Leah Sharibu is one person. Paying ransom to Boko Haram only emboldens them and gives them the ability to buy more arms and kill more people.
I don't want her to be killed, but I don't want many other innocent people to be killed either. They are as strong as they are because of all the ransom paid so far. Back in 2013, they got a random of $3.15 million to free seven French hostages. That money has been used very effectively, and since then a few thousand Nigerians, Cameroonians, Chadians, and Nigeriens have lost their lives.

Now somebody would say to me: "what if Leah was your sister?" It's a hard choice, but if I pay them ransom to rescue her, what assurance is there that they won't come back and wipe out my whole village later, me and my sister included?

Where are the Nigerian Pastors?