It’s been 3 years since the Chibok girls- over 300 of them- were abducted from their classrooms by the terrorist group, Boko Haram.

“Boko Haram fighters abducted more than 300 schoolgirls on April 14, 2014, but some of the girls managed to flee from their abductors. In October 2016, the Nigerian struck an agreement with Boko Haram under which 21 of the schoolgirls were released. Two others were found wandering out of the sight of their abductors last year.”

Sahara Reporters broke the news sometime last night that over 80 Chibok girls had been freed, but some thought the news was too good to be true. Soon afterwards, foreign media also began to circulate the news.

Shortly before midnight, the presidency confirmed that 82 Chibok girls had been released in a prisoner exchange with Boko Haram terrorists.

See details below:

 

President @MBuhari is pleased to announce that negotiations to release more of the #ChibokGirls have yielded results.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 6, 2017

Today, 82 more #ChibokGirls were released.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 6, 2017

After lengthy negotiations,our security agencies have taken back these girls,in exchange for some BokoHaram suspects held by the authorities

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 6, 2017

President @MBuhari expresses his deep gratitude to all who played a part in ensuring the success of this operation, as follows:

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 6, 2017

The President has repeatedly expressed his total commitment towards ensuring the safe return of the #ChibokGirls, and all other BH captives

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 6, 2017

The President has received detailed briefings from the DG of the Dept of State Services (DSS) at every stage of the negotiations/operation.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 6, 2017

Twitter NG reacts:

 

Grateful

?????????
It is REAL!
It is a FACT!!
Another set of OUR # ChibokGirls ARE BACK, folks!
WE REJOICE & PRAISE GOD with their Parents! FG,????

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) May 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/AshakaSaleh/status/860994909603598336

Alhamdulilah!!!!!

— Segun Yakubu Haruna ?? (@SegunYHaruna) May 6, 2017

@MBuhari congrat we believe in your work i pray Allah make you stronger. I do remember you in my prayer Long live @MBuhari

— OLADEGA ISMAIL (@dega306) May 6, 2017

Politics aside, #KudosPB, #KudosSSS, getting 80+ Chibok girls out is a very big deal.

— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) May 6, 2017

congratulations. We are delighted.

— Celestine F.A (CEL-D-GRT) (@CelestineFA1) May 6, 2017

God bless you shami oo
Wa pe la ye oo shami oo
Jah bless you oo shemihttps://t.co/OobHabJudL

— Adebayo A. (@za_icon) May 6, 2017

No words to express my excitement on the release of over 80 chibok girls. PMB is working even in sickness. #BBOG @renoomokri

— AbdulMusty (@AbdelMusty) May 6, 2017

Cannot believe my ears ????

You actually negotiated with terrorists? Seriously??

— Ekenedilichukwu (@EkeneMyke) May 6, 2017

Have you seen 24 (a movie) young man?
You negotiates with Terrorists when you have greater stake to lose.

— Akin™ (JULY 4) (@ESV_akin) May 6, 2017

About this negotiating with terrorists business

https://twitter.com/ilahfola/status/860994848123490304

https://twitter.com/ilahfola/status/860994901680562180

lol…all ill say is….you can't negotiate with yourself.

— Folu (@FoluShaw) May 6, 2017

Head in the clouds

Why is it that most DSS recruits are from Katsina. It has 51 slots. That's more than the entire SE combined. #Thief

— Åkukaria ⭐️ (@IPOB_SouthAfric) May 6, 2017

good move..release the rest/"negotiate"
U can die in power if u so wish
Everything is transient

— Alpha leash (@G21_Ed) May 6, 2017

Finally

.@NGRPresident Thanks for confirming.Thanks in advance for DETAILS on the names & exact #. Kudos. Wow! #ChibokGirls? #NeverToBeForgotten!!? https://t.co/0Ch9PeyIGc

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) May 6, 2017

Good work, Mr president.