We’ll never stop praying for Chibok girls, others – Atiku

by Panshak Ibrahim

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, says the victims of the menace of Boko Haram, specifically the Buni Yadi boys and Chibok girls, would always be in the prayers of Nigerians.

Writing a commemorative message on his Facebook page, Atiku said prayers will persist for the boys killed for wanting to acquire an education, as well as the abducted Chibok girls.

He wrote: “A year ago, young boys were brutally murdered by terrorists. We will never stop praying your killers be brought to justice. The Buni Yadi boys were killed for daring to be educated. They are the real heroes of education.”

“Unknown to most Nigerians, some of the Buni Yadi students were taken away by the terrorists, and their whereabouts remain unknown. We remain hopeful that the Buni Yadi boys, Chibok girls and all young people who have been abducted by terrorists will return home,” Atiku added.

Boko Haram insurgents stormed the Yobe college in February 2014, where they set on fire the locked hostels, after which they shot and slit the throats of the students who attempted to climb out of the windows, while some were burnt alive.

In April 2014, over 200 girls were abducted from the Senior Secondary School, Chibok, while preparing for their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations.