Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has commended security agencies
particularly the Department of State Services for the rescue of five
kidnapped aid workers by the Boko Haram terrorist group including
Jennifer Ukambomg Samuel, a nurse from Plateau State.
Governor
Lalong says he is excited at this development and thanks President
Muhammadu Buhari for his support in ensuring that all those in captivity
are set free while the terror group and other criminals are fished out
and dealt with.
The Governor according to a statement by his
Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Macham had given assurances
to the family of Jennifer that the State Government will work with all
necessary agencies to secure Jennifer’s release when he sent a
delegation to the family led by commissioner of Budget and Economic
Planning, Mr. Sylvester Wallangko.
The Governor says “efforts to
rescue other citizens of Plateau State still under Boko Haram captivity
are ongoing” and asked the family and people of Plateau State to
“continue to pray and support the Government and security agencies with
useful information that will assist in their quick release.”
Also,
Solomon Maren, the Member representing Mangu/Bokkos constituency in the
National Assembly, said members of his constituency express “deep
appreciations to all those who played various roles in facilitating the
release of our dear daughter, Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel from Boko
Haram captivity.”
Jennifer from that constituency was abducted
with four others along Monguno-Maiduguri road on December 22, 2019 by
Boko Haram, the day she was marking the 21st anniversary of her father’s
demise.
Maren added, “My joy and that of Jennifer’s family knows
no bounds. I wish to salute the rare courage and bravery of our men in
uniform for the sacrifice to protect our Nation from the hands of evil
men, particularly the Armed Forces and the Department of State Services
for facilitating this. I equally wish to appreciate the media, local and
international, non governmental organizations, the Church and all those
who stood with us in the struggle that led to her release.
“I
wish to salute the rare steadfastness of her family especially her
widowed mother, Mrs. Naomi Samuel who showed more courage and faith than
any of us, praying ceaselessly for her release.
“May I however
plead that the same energy be deployed to facilitate the release of
others still being held hostage. Top among them is our dear Lilian
Gyang, a 100Level student of the University of Maiduguri, from Barkin
Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, abducted on January 9, 2020.
“Another
Plateau indigene, Abdulhamid Bashir as well as Leah Sharibu, Grace
Taku, the remaining Chibok schoolgirls also remain a huge concern.
Government should intensify efforts to bring smiles on the faces of
their families too.”
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