Video: Aisha Wakil says Boko Haram made contact over Dapchi schoolgirls
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i can assure nigerians that so far they are with my son habib and his friends habib is a nice guy he is very nice boy. he will not harm them he will not touch them and he will not kill them2 as the nigerian government extended to neighbouring countries the search for the 110 schoolgirls abducted last week in dapchi yobe state a human rights activist mrs aisha wakil claimed a boko haram faction had contacted her to confirm it has the girls2 in an interview with the news agency of nigeria the activist said the barnawi faction of boko haram contacted her on thursday2 she added that the abductors confirmed to her that the girls were safe healthy and in good condition2 in an interview with prnigeria earlier this week wakil had called on the abductors to release the girls to enable them to be reunited with their families2 wakil who is said to have communication links with boko haram and respected by some leaders of the sect declared that she was ready to sacrifice her life to rescue the girls2 wakil said they are even the ones that called me and said mama we heard what you have said and told me that they are with the girls and they are going to release them2 i begged of them and said please let this not be another 1000-plus days of chibok girls and they laughed and said no2 i asked them where i can come and stay with them girls for two days but they did not say anything2 aisha wakil who is also known as mama boko haram was a member of the dialogue and peaceful resolution of security challenges committee in the northern region set up during the president goodluck jonathan era2 he is going to listen to us and so far he indicated interest that he loves peace. and i love them for that and believe what they said on this2 they will definitely give us the girls. all i am begging nigerians is to calm down be prayerful everything will be over in god grace2 nan reports that the activist had at various times participated and played key role in negotiations between the military authorities and boko haram insurgents commanders which facilitated released of numerous abductees from terrorists captivity2 in a statement today the federal government announced it has stepped up the search for the 110 girls to the neighbouring countries2 the minister of information and culture alhaji lai mohammed said top military and security officials on thursday travelled to the north-east to add more urgency to the search which has now been extended beyond the north-east theatre2 the officials include the nations top military officer and chief of defence staff gen. abayomi olonisakin chief of naval staff vice admiral ibok-ete ekwe ibas chief of army staff lt.-gen. tukur buratai and the director-general of the department of state services alhaji lawal daura2 they joined the chief of air staff air marshal sadique abubakar who had earlier relocated to the north-east as well as the national security adviser nsa maj.-gen. babagana monguno rtd who has also visited the theatre2 the federal government had earlier released the names and other details of the 110 girls who have yet to be accounted for following the attack on the ggstc dapchi yobe state on 19 feb. 20182 the panel set up by the federal government to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction of the girls was inaugurated on thursday by the nsa1