President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration was committed to securing the released of the remaining Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu who is still in Boko Haram captivity over her alleged refusal to denounce Christianity. The president gave the assurance in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
“President Buhari is fully conscious of his duty under the constitution to protect all Nigerians, irrespective of faith, ethnic background or geopolitical location and will not shirk in this responsibility”, the statement read.
“The President is equally mindful of the fact that true followers of Islam all over the world respect the injunction that there is no compulsion in religion. To this effect, no one or group can impose its religion on another.
“His heart goes out to the isolated parents who must watch others rejoice while their own daughter is still away. The lone Dapchi girl, Leah, will not be abandoned.
“President Buhari assures the Sharibu family that he will continue to do all he can to ensure that they also have cause to rejoice with their daughter soon.”