Photos And Names of 82 Released Chibok Girls: We Will be There For You - FG Assures

President Muhammadu Bu­hari has assured the newly freed 82 Chibok girls that the Federal Government will en­sure that they are properly reinte­grated into the Nigerian society.
Buhari made the pledge on Sunday night at a reception for them at the State House, Abuja.
The reception lasted about 45 minutes as the buses which brought the girls into the Pres­idential Villa were driven in to pick them up at 7:50pm.

The President’s Special Advis­er on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said that Buhari assured the girls of their adequate rehabili­tation and further education.
The President also gave his word that parents of the freed girls would be allowed access to them as soon as possible, Adesina said.
He clarified that a total of 106 Chibok schoolgirls had been so far freed and that the President reiterated his vow to secure free­dom for the remaining girls still in captivity.
Adesina, however, declined to state the number of Boko Haram commanders that were exchanged for the freedom of the girls, say­ing that security officials were in a better position to do so.
Later last night, the Presiden­cy issued a statement on what Bu­hari told the Chibok girls.
The statement read in part: “This is a pleasant 2nd anniver­sary gift to the people of Nigeria.
“I cannot express in a few words how happy I am to welcome our dear girls back to freedom. On behalf of all Nigerians, I will like to share my joy with you, your par­ents, your relatives, friends and the government of Borno State on re­gaining your freedom.”
“The Federal Government will like to commend the security agen­cies, the Red Cross, local authori­ties, local and foreign NGOs and all those who contributed in one way or another to secure the re­lease of our Chibok girls.”
“Let me reassure Nigerians, especially relatives and friends of the remaining girls, that the Fed­eral Government will spare no ef­fort to see that they and all other Nigerians who have been abducted safely regain their freedom.”
“Finally, I am very pleased to have personally met you and let me assure you that the Presidency will personally supervise the per­formance of those entrusted with your welfare and commitments made by the Federal Government on your health, education, securi­ty and general wellbeing.”
“No human being should go through this kind of ordeal. The se­curity agencies and state govern­ments should continue to provide special protection to educational institutions vulnerable to this kind of outrage especially in remote are­as. This administration is resolute­ly determined to safeguard the se­curity of all Nigerians at all times. Once again, I congratulate you and your parents on your safe return.”

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Moham­med, explained that journalists were not allowed into the event because the government want­ed to “control the narratives” and also because the space in the Pres­ident’s residence was small.
He admitted that only journal­ists from the government-owned Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Radio Nigeria and Voice of Nigeria (VON) were allowed in.
The Minister of Women Af­fairs, Hajia Aisha Al-hassan, de­nied insinuations that the first batch of girls who were freed last year were being held in gov­ernment rehabilitation custody against their will.
She said that the parents met with them last Thursday and only one girl decided to leave the reha­bilitation centre to stay with her family because she was married be­fore her abduction and had a child.
The girls, who were accompa­nied to the State House by secu­rity officials and Hajia Al-hassan, arrived in the Villa in two long Ni­gerian Army buses at 7:05pm.
The buses had window blinds which shielded the girls from the prying eyes of journalists who camped outside the President’s res­idence gate waiting patiently since 3pm for their arrival.
The buses drove in and offi­cials of the Department of State Services (DSS) stoutly and close­ly chaperoned the girls through security screening without jour­nalists having access to them, just as it played out last October when the batch of 21 freed girls were re­ceived by Buhari in the Villa.
Soon after, the Inspector-Gen­eral of Police, Ibrahim Idris, also arrived to join the officials who ac­companied the girls.
Mohammed had arrived earli­er at about 4pm while the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olon­osakin, arrived shortly before 7pm.
Over 200 female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, were kid­napped on April 14, 2014 in a bra­zen night attack by Boko Haram terrorists, a development that at­tracted worldwide condemnation and clamour for action to free them.
Buhari made the release of the girls a major point of his campaign during the 2015 presidential elec­tions which he won.
After two girls escaped from the den of the terrorists, 21 more girls were freed by Boko Haram last October after negotiations with government.
This latest batch of 82 girls brings to 105 the total number girls who have so far regained freedom from their terrorist captors since their abduction three years ago.
Meanwhile, the Senate Presi­dent, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has com­mended Buhari, security opera­tives, and the International Red Cross on the release of 82 of the Chibok schoolgirls.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki expressed delight at the development, saying that the prayers and well-wishes of Nige­rians and the global communi­ty had led to the return of more girls.

He said that by this feat, those still out there should be rest as­sured that Nigeria will not forget them and the government will do everything within its power to bring them home.
Also yesterday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, commend­ed Buhari for his commitment to the safe return 82 abducted Chi­bok Girls.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, Dogara described the develop­ment as “delightful and hearten­ing”, and commended security agencies and others who were in­volved in the negotiation process.
“Last month, the House of Representatives adopted a mo­tion urging the Executive to ex­pedite negotiation for the release of the schoolgirls who remain in captivity, and the news of the re­lease of 82 Chibok girls is delight­ful, to say the least,” he said.
The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Securi­ty Policy, Federica Mogherini, hailed Nigeria over the release of 82 girls kidnapped by Boko Har­am in Nigeria.
Morgherini said that after many years apart from their fam­ilies, over 80 girls kidnapped by Boko Harm have been finally re­leased in Nigeria.
According to Morgherini, this news is a glimmer of hope that one day all the kidnapped girls will once again return home, live freely and have a peaceful fu­ture.
In a statement, the High Rep­resentative said: “Our thoughts are with them as they have the chance to rebuild their lives and also with those that remain cap­tive.”

List of freed Chibok school girls


1. Kwatah Simon
2. Grace Dauda
3. Junmai Paul
4. Tabita Pogo
5. Yanke Shetima
6. Junmai Miutah
7. Juliana Yakubu
8. Mary Yakubu
9. Ruth Kolo
10. Mairawa Yahaya
11. Rachael Nkeke
12. Fibi Haruna
13. Asaba Manu
14. Esther Usman
15. Filo Dauda
16. Awa Abga
17. Lydia Joshua
18. Naomi Bitrus
19. Martha James
20. Falmata Musa
21. Aisha Ezekiel
22. Awa Yerima
23. Mwada Baba
24. Hannatu Ishaku
25. Mwa Daniel
26. Rifhatu Soloman
27. Maryanu Yakubu
28. Rebecca Joseph
29. Laid Audu
30. Amina Pogu
31. Sarah Nkeki
32. Esther Josiiuwa
33. Saraya Yanga
34. Ruth Amos
35. Hauwa Musa
36. Hauwa Ishaya
37. Glory Aji
38. Mary Ali
39. Rahilla Bitrus
40. Luggwa Mutah
41. Lataba Maman
42. Lydia Habila
43. Deborah Peter
44. Naomi Yaga
45. Kwazigu Haman
46. Lugguwa Samuel
47. Maryamu Lawan
48. Tobita Hellapa (Maryam Lawal)
49. Ruth Ishaku
50. Maryamu Musa
51. Margret Yama
52. Kawa Luka
53. Solomi Titus
54. Naomi Yahona
55. Maimuna Usman
56. Grace Paul
57. Hawa Ntakai
58. Yagana Joshua
59. Comfort Bulus
60. Ramatu Yaga
61. Rhoda Peter
62. Naomi Luka
63. Naomi Adamu
64. Liatu Habila
65. Victoria William
66. Ladi Ibrahim
67. Christiana Ali
68. Hanatu Stephen
69. Patina Tabji
70. Martha James
71. Tabita Sila
72. Yana Bukar
73. Abigie Bukar
74. Hadiza Yakubu
75. Naomi Zakariya
76. Maryamu Wari
77. Amina Bulama
78. Asabe Lawan
79. Mary Dauda
80. Maryamu Balama
81. Naomi Philemon
82. Saratu Ayuba