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/786640402086494209See 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