ECOWAS Laments Chibok Girls Continuous Stay In Captivity

Heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday regretted that the Chibok girls have remained in the Boko Haram custody despite the rescue of over 1000 people by the Nigerian Army.

It, however, commended the progress recorded in the fight against the insurgents, saying the atrocities of the terrorist group was unsurpassed anywhere in the world.

Chairman of the ECOWAS and president of Ghana, John Mahama stated this during his opening address at the 47th Ordinary Session of the Authority on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana.

He said, “Today, thanks to the African Union and the multinational Joint Task Force formed by the Lake Chad Basin countries, a lot of progress has been made in the fight against Boko Haram.

“We are pleased to note the success in liberating the territories that Boko Haram dominated and the release of over 1000 people mostly women and children.

“The fight is however far from over. We have not yet secured the release of the young Chibok girls and Boko Haram has shown that it still has the capacity to counter attack”.

Noting that atrocities committed by the sect are second to none

Globally, Mahama said, “Last year, Nigeria and Cameroon were caught in the spate of terrible attacks and atrocities by the terrorist group, Boko Haram. They freely attacked with impunity and abducted hundreds of women and children.”

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