Friday, 14 October 2016

Chibok girls release delights - Mikel Obi


Nigeria captain Mikel Obi has expressed his delight at the release of 21 out of the over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram from their school  in Chibok town in Borno State  two years ago.
The militant group freed the girls   on Thursday after the Switzerland and the International Red Cross  brokered a deal  between them   and the Federal Government for their release.
The development sparked jubilation in Chibok and other parts of the country after the girls regained their freedom.
And Chelsea midfielder Mikel, who guided the Super Eagles to a 2-1 victory over Zambia’s Chipolopolo in their opening Russia  2018 World Cup Group B qualifier at   Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Sunday, joined the celebrations of the girls’ release.
The  South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, who helped Nigeria reach the second round at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, had condemned the  girls’ abduction, appealing to the Boko Haram fighters to free them.
The 2012 UEFA  Champions League winner also got  involved in charity works   in  Borno State due to the girls’ abduction.
Mikel   wrote on Twitter on Thursday he was proud to support empowerment projects in Borno.

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