Why I’m silent on Chibok schoolgirls – Jonathan

The president noted that his administration had not spared any resources to rescue the schoolgirls and would not rest on its oars until the captives were found and reunited with their families. “I’ve had to remain quiet about the continuing efforts by Nigeria’s military, police and investigators to find the girls kidnapped in April from […]

The president noted that his administration had not spared any resources to rescue the schoolgirls and would not rest on its oars until the captives were found and reunited with their families.
“I’ve had to remain quiet about the continuing efforts by Nigeria’s military, police and investigators to find the girls kidnapped in April from the town of Chibok by the terrorist group, Boko Haram. I’m deeply concerned, however, that my silence as we work to accomplish the task at hand is being misused by partisan critics to suggest inaction or even weakness,” the president said.
“My silence has been necessary to avoid compromising the details of our investigation. But let me state this unequivocally: My government and our security and intelligence services have spared no resources, haven’t stopped and won’t stop until the girls are returned home and the thugs who took them, brought to justice,” he added.
“On my orders, our forces have aggressively sought these killers in the forests of northern Borno State where they’re based…My heart aches for the missing children and their families. I’m a parent myself, and I know how awfully this must hurt. Nothing is more important to me than finding and rescuing our girls,” he added.
The president said he would suggest to the United Nations General Assembly in September to establish a coordinated system for sharing intelligence and Special Forces and law enforcement to tackle terrorism. He said in Nigeria, there were political, religious and ethnic cleavages to overcome in order to defeat Boko Haram.