Chibok Girls: ACF Backs Foreign Powers On Rescue Mission

Northern socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum ( ACF) has expressed support for the Federal Government over the invitation of foreign powers to assist in rescuing the over 200 schoolgirls abducted by  Islamist sect, Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State.

A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of ACF, Muhammad Ibrahim, also urged the Presidential Committee on the abducted girls, to swing into action and work with security agencies, including the foreign powers to rescue the kidnapped female students.

“ACF appreciates the assistance being offered to Nigeria by the United States of America, Britain, China and other countries to rescue the abducted girls.

“ACF, therefore, urges the committee to swing into action, collaborate with Borno State Government and security agencies to immediately rescue the kidnapped female students.

“Although the Federal Government has acted belatedly, it is a good development considering the general outrage and protests by women organisations, civil societies and the general public on its earlier inaction posture.

“ACF had earlier called on the government to make concerted effort  towards the safe rescue and release of the abducted girls from their captors,” the statement said.