The party, in a statement on Sunday by its National
Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, said it received the news of
Saturday’s release of the kidnapped with great joy.
The APC particularly lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for
his tenacity and dedication in ensuring the safe return of the Chibok girls.
APC expressed gratitude to all security organisations and
international agencies that played various roles to secure the release of the
Chibok school girls.
The party also congratulated the girls who survived “the
very harrowing experiences” of the past three years and their parents and
families who endured “the nervy and traumatic wait” for their children.
It assured them of “government’s resolve to give
comprehensive medical attention to the released schoolgirls and ensure their
rehabilitation and reintegration into normal society”.
The party urged the parents and families whose children
remained in captivity to “take solace with the fact that government is doing
everything possible to ensure the safe return of the remaining school girls”.
It further urged the President to stay steadfast in his
commitment to see to the release of all the girls and thousands of others being
held captive by the insurgents, and to bring the ugly episode to a closure.
By Wale Odunsi
