One year after, Dapchi residents cry for Leah Sharibu’s release

FRIENDS and members of Dapchi community in Yobe yesterday gathered at the home of Leah Sharibu, who was abducted exactly a year ago by Boko Haram terrorists with other girls at Government Girls Science Technical College. They demanded for the release of Leah, the only Christian girl left in captivity for refusing to deny her Christian faith.

Muslims and Christians also offered prayers for the release of Leah at her parent’s home in Dapchi. Secretary of Association of Parents of Abducted Dapchi

Girls, Kachalla Mohammed regretted the Federal Government’s efforts to rescue have not yielded dividends. Kachalla noted the government needs to act fast to save her from Boko Haram and bring joy to the traumatised family.

“We are fasting and praying in the mosques and churches for Leah. Her parents are also praying in Yola. We have organised ourselves to show our displeasure over the slow rescue of Leah from Boko Haram by the Federal Government. We are looking forward to Leah’s releases. We have gathered at Leah’s House in Dapchi today to show our solidarity to the mother and parents of Leah. As it is today, we don’t know the kind of condition that Leah is inside. Whether she is alive, health or sick, we don’t know.”

He went on: “I recalled three months ago, Mr. President sent a delegation to this house to come and promise to the parents of Leah and up to now, we have not seen Leah come back to her parents. Today is 19 February, 2019 exactly one year when Leah was taken with her mates.”

Some of the residents, who spoke with newsmen also expressed displeasure over the inability of the Federal Government to secure the release of Leah a year after giving so many assurances to the parents and the community. “I personally cannot understand or believe that like joke this little girl has spent one year in the hands of Boko Haram and nobody is sure yet what will happen despite all the people that President Buhari has sent to Dapchi here to the family. This is not fair,” Adamu, a resident said.

Another resident, who identified himself as Yerima, informed that Dapchi will remain an unhappy community without the return of Leah. “We also feel sad that this girl has not been returned to us. It’s a very sad development for us. This community will not have its complete joy until the day Leah will be released. Many parents were happy the day the other girls were returned but today, the news of Leah always make our joy seem incomplete,” Yerima said.