THE Nigerian military said on Saturday that no ransom was paid for the release of the 21 Chibok girls freed by the Boko Haram.



The girls were among the over 200 female students kidnapped from their government owned school in Chibok, Borno State, in April 2014. Scores of the remaining g girls are still with the insurgents.

The federal government had in October denied swapping Boko Haram members in detention for the freed girls, saying the release was “the product of painstaking negotiations and trust on both sides.”

On Saturday, the military spokesperson, Rabe Abubakar, said reports of payment of ransom were not true.

Read the full statement by Mr. Abubakar below.

“The attention of Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has been drawn to a news story by the Punch newspapers alleging that ransom was paid by the government in exchange for the recently released of 21 of the abducted Chibok girls. This unsubstantiated story, to say the least, is quite unfortunate. It is important to recall here that several statements have been issued by the military high command to clarify the issue surrounding the release of the girls, which the whole world applauded. It is therefore worrisome that some sections of the media continue to undermine this modest effort of the government, security agencies and other stakeholders. It is imperative to state categorically that the sponsors of this media campaign have a hidden agenda which is best known to them.

“The military and other security agencies will not be distracted and would remain focussed in achieving its objectives in the North East. The important thing is that the release have been made and circumstances surrounding this effort should not be a matter of controversy so as not to overheat the polity and jeopardising the ongoing efforts to secure the release of the remaining girls and other innocent citizens still in captivity of the terrorists.

“The insinuations that ransom was paid to the terrorists which the terrorists used to escalate the recent attacks in the North East is completely false and imagination of the author. The general public should therefore discountenance it in its entirety.

“The DHQ wishes to once more remind the media to be cautious of such reports which has serious implication on national and to further add that, as partners in progress, the media also has a stake in the ongoing efforts to restore lasting peace in the North East and the country in general.”

SamuelAnyawu:
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slimthugchime:
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wowmenow:
Only sarki omenka and the rest naira land clowns will believe them

SamuelAnyawu:
Okay on that faithful Day Abubakar Shekau Woke up and told the 21 girls to take their bath and prepare to meet their parents after 2years..

He now filled his truck with 80litres PMS told the girls to hop in ordering one of his Commanders to drive them to the spot where the Nigerian Military will pick them up....

The Commander reached this Pickup point scratched his MTN recharge card to recharge his Techno phone, after recharging he called Shekau to inform him he has carried out the task...

Shekau Calls the Military after recharging his phone with 400 Naira Airtel to go to the agreed pick-up point to meet these 21 Abducted girls.

The Soldiers move to the pickup point to meet these 21 abducted Chibok girls immediately the Commander Calls the GOC 7th Division, the GOC Calls the Chief Of Defence and Army Staff, the Chief Of Army Staff with smiles on his face calls President Buhari ....


No Ransom , No Swap Deal?

Bokoharam is not a Charity Organisation Mr President

APC Continue deceiving your Gullible Zombies

Confused Federal Government

mej67:
This is for Zombies alone:

Pls add and subtract the following :

1. The abducted girl were not sexually abused - FG.
BUT 1 is carrying a baby and another that ran away few weeks afterwards had a baby also. The girls now stated that as much as 80 has got married as we speak.

2. No ransome paid -FG.
BUT the whole world is witness to a surge in BHT boldness as signalled by recent attacks that claimed a high profile Col. ALI and many more. Right now, over 80 combatants are still missing in action.

3. We have technically defeated BHT -FG
BUT ........

4. Past administration did not buy any weapons -FG
BUT so far up till today, fight against BHT is with weapons bought by last regime as Bubu is yet to order or take delivery of a single firing pin not to talk of munitions

progress69:
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This monent, Chibok is a scam, next moment, you choose to believe payment was made for the Chibo girls

This moment Chibok is a scam, next moment, u are concerned about the girls being molested or not.

This moment, BH is sponsored by Buhari and APV, next moment Buhari ia fighting BH (thay u blive he sponsors) with the weapons the previous incompetent gove bought.

I don't understand you clowns o. Ia wailig embedded in your natural DNA, or looking for something to wail about is not your way ot life by default?

mej67:
This is for Zombies alone:

Pls add and subtract the following :

1. The abducted girl were not sexually abused - FG.
BUT 1 is carrying a baby and another that ran away few weeks afterwards had a baby also. The girls now stated that as much as 80 has got married as we speak.

2. No ransome paid -FG.
BUT the whole world is witness to a surge in BHT boldness as signalled by recent attacks that claimed a high profile Col. ALI and many more. Right now, over 80 combatants are still missing in action.

3. We have technically defeated BHT -FG
BUT ........

4. Past administration did not buy any weapons


-FG
BUT so far up till today, fight against BHT is with weapons bought by last regime as Bubu is yet to order or take delivery of a single firing pin not to talk of munitions

ajebuter:
l believe you jare...

Just like l believe my 93 year old grandma is a pristine virgin..

Yes keh...