Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, said this at a news conference in Abuja, today. He said that the government had assembled a team of medical doctors, social workers and psychologists to examine the girls when they arrive in Abuja today.
He said: “We have the names of the girls and we are now contacting their parents. As soon as that is done, we will release their names. Please note that this is not a swap, but a negotiated release. The release of these girls does not mean an end to military operations, but it is a new phase in the war against insurgency.”
He said that the release of the girls was secured through “confidence building” with Boko Haram. Mohammed added that Pres. Buhari was ready to do all he could to bring the insurgency to an end.
When asked what the government gave in return for the girls, Mohammed insisted that nothing was given in exchange for them, saying: “People want to believe bad news than good news. The girls were released, there was no swap."
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