Senate Urges FG to Expedite Action on Leah Sharibu’s Release 

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Deji Elumoye in Abuja

The Senate Thursday urged the federal government to expedite action on the release of Leah Sharibu, the remaining pupil of Science Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe State still being held by Boko Haram insurgents since February last year.

This was sequel to a point of order raised by Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central), who canvassed for the need to urge the federal government to expedite action on whatever means possible in getting the girl rescued.

Sani, who came through Order 43 under personal explanation, said: “14 months of Leah Sharibu in the captivity of Boko Haram insurgents and five years of the yet to be released Chibok girls calls for national concern and urgent need by relevant authorities to do all within their powers in getting them released.

“What perhaps may be the most important strategy to be adopted in getting Leah and others out of captivity is the option of dialogue with their…



Source: Thisday Newspaper