Chibok girls: BBOG members plan several marches to the presidency

A statement released today by the advocacy group for the missing Chibok girls, Bring Back Our Girls, states that the group will from Monday August 22nd commence actions that will compel the Federal government and international community to take decisive measures towards the rescue of the kidnapped Chibok school girls. According to the statement, they will be marching to the presidency and also engage in media interactions and others.

We hereby announce our decision to embark on a series of activities to compel decisive action from our government and the global community. Activities will commence on Monday, 22nd August 2016. They will include several marches to the Presidency, media interactions, and engagements with critical stakeholders such as Governments, International Organizations, Statesmen and Influencers. Critical areas to be covered during this period of engagement are our‪#‎ChibokGirls‬, the humanitarian crisis in the North East, corruption in the disbursement of relief materials to IDPs, and the arms deal saga. We call on all citizens, within Nigeria and across the world, to join us on these engagements.

Signed: For #BringBackOurGirls AISHA YESUFU OBY EZEKWESILI