All Chibok Girls Are Alive and would Be Released Tomorrow

He said, “The Boko Haram members have assured us that they have the girls and that they will release them. I am cautiously optimistic.”

The words of Hassan Tukur, President’s Principal Secretary, who told BBC Focus on Africa that an agreement to end the Boko Haram hostilities had been reached after talks with the violent group.

The Chief of Defence Staff said he had directed his officers to comply with the ceasefire agreement.

Badeh said, “A ceasefire agreement has been concluded between the Federal Government and the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal Jihad (Boko Haram).”

Badeh added, “Without any prejudice to the outcome of our three days interactions, and the conclusions of this forum, I wish to inform this audience that a ceasefire agreement has been concluded between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Allul Sunna Li Daawa Waj Jihad.


“I have accordingly directed the service chiefs to ensure immediate compliance with this development in the field.”