President Muhammadu Buhari has received demands for money from persons believed to be fraudsters who told him that they can release Chibok school girls still in Boko Haram captivity.
However, he said while the rescue and safe return of the remaining Chibok girls remained a top priority of his administration, he would not fall for the antics of fraudsters.
Receiving the Primate and Archbishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) at the State House on Friday, Buhari said that his administration would continue to insist on a thorough authentication of the identities and bona fides of any persons or groups claiming to have custody of the girls before entering into negotiations with them.
The President, however, assured the Anglican Bishops of his steadfast commitment to the rescue of the Chibok Girls, saying that their safe return would be one of his greatest fulfillments in office as President.
Buhari also assured the clerics that the Federal Government will give maximum attention to the clean-up of Ogoniland which was launched on Thursday.
‘‘We inherited the United Nations Environmental Project report from the previous administration. We decided it needed urgent attention, in spite of the economic crunch because of our concern for the welfare and environmental comfort of the people of Ogoniland,’’ he said.
Earlier in his remarks, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev Nicholas Okoh pledged the support of the church in helping the Federal Government achieve its objectives of improving security and the welfare of Nigerians. – Tribune.
