The names of the 21 Chibok girls who were released on Thursday have been made public by the Federal Government.

The names were posted on the official Twitter handle of the Office of Digital Engagement in the Presidency and also on the account of the Personal Assistant to the president on New Media: Bashir Ahmad.

https://twitter.com/BashirAhmaad/status/786640402086494209

See full list below:

Mary Usman Bulama

Jumai John

Blessing Abana

Luggwa Sanda

Comfort Habila

Maryam Basheer

Comfort Amos

Glory Mainta

Saratu Emmanuel

Deborah Ja’afaru

Rahab Ibrahim

Helin Musa

Maryamu Lawan

Rebecca Ibrahim

Asabe Goni

Deborah Andrawus

Agnes Gapani

Saratu Markus

Glory Dama

Pindah Nuhu

Rebecca Mallam

The girls were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014. They were freed after negotiations with their captors on Thursday, October 13, 2016.

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo also met the 21 released Chibok Girls on Thursday evening in Abuja.

The meeting took place at a medical facility operated by the State Security Service, SSS, in Abuja.

The government said it has assembled a team of medical doctors, psychologists, social workers, trauma experts, etc. to properly examine the girls.

https://twitter.com/BashirAhmaad/status/786589939173617664