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NEVER AGAIN! Buhari has failed Nigerians despite Dapchi schoolgirls’ release, says SERAP

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has failed in securing Nigerians despite the release of Dapchi schoolgirls.

The girls were released on Wednesday by their abductors after about one month.

However, SERAP in a statement noted that the abduction should not have taken place if the government had taken the security of lives of its citizens seriously.

According to SERAP, the government should “prioritise the well-being of the released Dapchi girls by immediately providing them with adequate medical and mental health services.

“These include post-rape care and psychosocial support for those who have survived abduction by the Boko Haram terrorist group.”

SERAP told

“authorities to urgently establish a judicial commission of inquiry to conduct a thorough, impartial and effective investigation into allegations of complicity against some members of the military and security forces in the abduction of the girls.

“Such commission should be completely independent, and have the mandate to find out exactly what transpired, and identify suspected perpetrators.

“The report and findings of the commission should be made public, and handed over to a judicial authority to pursue possible prosecutions. This is the surest way to end the constant abductions of our girls.”

In addition, SERAP noted that,

“Never again should Nigerian girls be abducted from their schools.

“The fact remains that the authorities have failed dismally to protect the girls and Nigerians deserve some answers as to what the government is doing to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.”

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