What President Buhari told Osinbajo about Chibok girls before he left

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo had on Monday May 8 said that President Muhammadu Buhari claimed that the freedom of the 82 Chibok girls from the Boko Haram members boosted his health.

It was gathered that Osinbajo stated that President Buhari uttered the statement during the reception of the girls in Aso Rock villa on Sunday night May 7, 2017.

Speaking during the visitation by delegates from Borno State, who came to appreciate President Buharifor his unrelenting efforts in ensuring the release of the Chibok schoolgirls came to realisation, Osinbajo said this.

The Ag. President said that the Federal Government would work alongside all relevant agencies in the re-orientation and rehabilitation of victims of insurgency so as to address their most urgent problems.

“Perhaps it might be wise for us to take a look first about how to save the children and to save peoples’ lives and then begin to address questions of infrastructure as we go along. 

“But I think it is important that people don’t die while we are thinking, people don’t die while we are planning to ensure that we are able to provide for them. 

“So what I will suggest is that we take some time out to look at this, the Borno State government, the Federal Government, and then of cause the PCNI, PINE and all the other government initiatives that are working out there. 

“And then plan things better, outline what is priority and then determine what it will cost us and then we can work from there. 

“But I think it is important that we take a second look at what we have organized so far so that we will be able to do something more.’’

Osinbajo said applauded the military and international partners in ensuring the freedom of more people from the dreaded extremist group became realistic despite the increase in attrocities committed by Boko Haram group.

Osinbajo said: “That in my view is the whole point about leadership, otherwise I don’t see how we can justify our leadership in any other way."

Prof Yemi Osinbajo admitted that the process involved in the release of the Chibok schoolgirls were most down to the international community and development partners who believed in the integrity of President Buhari.

He said: “recognize his genuineness, forthrightness and felt the need to help”, adding that they did not have to wonder if there was any other thing else going on. 

“We are thankful for that kind of leadership that has showed so much integrity”.