President Muhammadu Buhari’s special adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has denied reports in the media that another set of Chibok Girls had been released by Boko Haram insurgents.

There had been widespread information that the girls were released today at about 3pm on Thursday, December 22 and were on their way to Abuja from Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

But the president’s aide denied the reports, saying they were still working on it but had not gotten to that extent when they can rejoice over the release of a new set of the captives.

Read his tweets here:

To my friends spreading the news of a further release of Chibok Girls, we are not there yet.

— Garba Shehu ?? (@GarShehu) December 22, 2016

The negotiations are ongoing and the Department of State Service, DSS is full of optimism that they will be successful.

— Garba Shehu ?? (@GarShehu) December 22, 2016

Today, the DSS took the 21 Girls already secured to Yola, Adamawa State on their way home to celebrate the Christmas with their families.

— Garba Shehu ?? (@GarShehu) December 22, 2016

No new girls have been released but by God’s grace, they will be. Happy Christmas, everyone.

— Garba Shehu ?? (@GarShehu) December 22, 2016

Yes. I was referring to the Chibok Girls previously released in October. https://t.co/L4sKqRlVb9

— Garba Shehu ?? (@GarShehu) December 22, 2016