The Kibaku Area Development Association has called on the Borno State Government to allow the rescued Chibok schoolgirls to reunite with their families. This demand was made during a press conference held in Abuja to mark the 10th anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in April 2014.

On the fateful night of April 14, 276 female students of the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, were kidnapped by the extremist group, Boko Haram. The girls, aged 16 to 18 and mostly Christians, were taken from their school while preparing for final exams in Physics.

The community of Chibok received warnings of the impending attack, but the terrorists still managed to break into the school, posing as soldiers of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The abduction lasted for hours, during which the town of Chibok was also subjected to violence.

The advocacy group, Bring Back Our Girls, was formed in response to the abduction, calling for government action and raising awareness both nationally and internationally. Despite some of the girls being rescued or escaping, the fate of 89 girls remains uncertain a decade later.

The Kibaku Area Development Association expressed concern over the girls who have been rescued but are still in the custody of the Borno State government, urging for their immediate release to their families. The association also criticized the government for allowing marriages between the returnee girls and the so-called repentant terrorists.

In response to the demands, the Borno State Commissioner of Information and Internal Security stated that 187 of the abducted girls had been rescued and reunited with their families. Efforts are ongoing to support the rescued girls in adjusting to normal life after their traumatic experience.

Parents of the missing girls continue to hope for their safe return, with one mother expressing her willingness to accept her daughter in any condition. The Christian Association of Nigeria has also called for the release of the remaining Chibok girls, urging the government and the international community to intensify efforts to secure their freedom.

The United States has reiterated its support for Nigeria in combating terrorism and ensuring the safety of its citizens. As the nation marks a decade since the Chibok abduction, the U.S. stands in solidarity with Nigeria in countering extremism and working towards a brighter, safer future for all.