How the 82 Chibok Girls were Released

The Chibok girls , 82 of them were released on mutual consent between Boko Haram and Federal Government of Nigeria

Boko Haram suspects as confirmed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts, Senator Shehu Sani were released and some expenses encured via some agreement.

How we got them released – Buhari President Buhari said the federal government swapped the 82 Chibok girls for Some Boko Haram “suspects’’ in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu.

Although he did not provide the number or names of the Boko Haram suspects swapped for the girls, Mallam Shehu said the President was kept abreast of every negotiation and operation that led to the girls’ release.

“President Muhammadu Buhari expresses his deep gratitude to all who played a part in ensuring the success of this operation, as follows:
Security agencies, the military, the Government of Switzerland, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and local and international NGOs,” he said.
The statement said President Buhari was committed to ensuring the safe return of the Chibok girls, and all other Boko Haram captives. President Buhari was received the girls at the Presidential Villa.

The girls were initially received at the airport by Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.
Five persons freed in exchange – Sani However, Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central), said that security agencies secured the release of 82 Chibok girls in exchange for five persons believed to be Boko Haram prisoners, saying no price was too high for the release of the girls, as five suspects were traded.