The #BringBackOurGirls movement has disassociated itself from organisations trying to use the label for fund raising.  Co-founder of the movement, Aisha Yesufu made the disclaimer via her Twitter account on Monday, adding that the movement is self funded. She urged Nigerians to disregard a photograph online advertising the establishment of a “Chibok Girls Endowment Fund”.

Yesufu tweeted: “This just came to the attention of #BringBackOurGirls group. We are not in any way involved with this and ask the people to desist.

“What kind of human beings do we have in this world. #ChibokGirls are barely out and we hear of a group using #BringBackOurGirls?

“All of a sudden the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls is now good to be used by some who were silent. Why do people have such transactional mindset?

“21 #ChibokGirls need all hands on deck and everyone’s assistance but to use BBOG is not right and proper. BBOG do not solicit for funds.

“BBOG is a self funded movement. We refused to accept international and national funding from anyone. We have never and are not raising funds.”

All of a sudden the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls is now good to be used by some who were silent Why do people have such transactional mindset? pic.twitter.com/xztAHuniBl

— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 17, 2016

#BringBackOurGirls Urgent disclaimer pic.twitter.com/CXnuWWpVit

— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 17, 2016