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A group of Christian Youths in Kaduna State operating under the umbrella of Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest to demand the immediate release of Leah Sharibu and other abducted school children still in the custody of bandits and terrorists in the northern part of the country.
The protest was held at the ECWA Good News Church in the Kaduna State capital to celebrate the 21st birthday of Leah Sharibu.
The group also harped on the alleged government’s helplessness in rescuing the lone Chibok schoolgirl, seven years after she was kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe state
Leah Sharibu and over 100 female students of the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in 2018.
While the rest of the abducted girls have been released from captivity,the story of Leah Sharibu is pathetic and sorrowful, as she is still in the custody of her abductors seven years after she was kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists.
On Tuesday, a group of Christians under the aegis of Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria, staged a peaceful protest in Kaduna State to call on the government to intensify action to rescue Leah Sharibu.
The Convener of the group, Revered Yunusa Nmadu, said the protest was to first of all commemorate the 21st birthday of Leah Sharibu and to also draw the government’s attention to the fact that the girl is still with her abductors seven years after she was kidnapped.
“We have all come out to commemorate the 21st birth of Leah Sharibu who has become the face of this campaign and many other campaigns for safe schoolchildren. We therefore want to wish her a happy birthday even in captivity.
“But then, we also want to entreat the government that they must do the needful. Nigeria is ebbing out. Nigeria is dying. We are almost surrendering to insecurity and bandits, kidnappers, and all sorts of evil people in our land. It is time to stop,” he said.