The Federal Government paid €3m for the release of some Chibok schoolgirls who were in Boko Haram custody, according to Wall Street Journal.

In 2014, Boko Haram insurgents had kidnapped 276 girls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state.

Of the 276, 163 are now free: 57 fled in the early days after their abduction, three escaped later, and a Swiss-coached mediation secured 103.

Twenty-one of the 103 were freed on October 13, 2016, while the remaining 82 were freed on May 6 this year.

In a detailed report on the incident, WSJ said while €1m was paid for the 21 first freed, additional €2m accompanied the five Boko Haram commanders that were exchanged with the next batch: the 82 girls.

TheCable had earlier reported how the €2m were reportedly paid.

Ahmad Salkida, a journalist known to have links with the sect, and Zannah Mustapha, a lawyer, were said to be key mediators involved in both deals.

After months of talks involving Salkida and Mustapha, a breakthrough was finally reached when in late 2016, both parties agreed on a plan concerning the girls’ freedom.

WSJ said: “The plan called for two exchanges. In the first one, Boko Haram would free 20 Chibok hostages in exchange for €1m.

“If both sides were satisfied with the outcome, the rest of the girls who wanted to come home would be swapped in a second exchange in return for €2 and five imprisoned Boko Haram commanders.”

“As Mustapha worked through the details and tried to maintain the confidence of both sides, the Nigerian government began the delicate process of finding prisoners Shekau would deem acceptable.

“Salkida was the man picked for the task. He began to crisscross Nigeria combing jails and interviewing inmates, looking for militants who fit the profile.”

The report added that while the deal began coming together, there were fears that President Muhammdu Buhari might not approve of it.

“The President was eager for a victory. He also loathed the idea of paying Boko Haram. No one knew if he would sign off,” it said.

“In the end, he approved the deal, with a condition: He insisted that any money that reached Boko Haram would be a step toward a comprehensive peace agreement.

“Since the insurgents collected their €3m, some Nigerian officials say an army that had struggled to feed itself seems replenished,” it stated.

TheCable stated that it was not able to independently verify the claims concerning the payment.

When contacted, Femi Adesina, Buhari’s spokesman, neither confirmed nor denied the claims.

“Ask them to show the evidence,” Adesina told TheCable via a text message.

http://punchng.com/buhari-paid-boko-haram-e3m-for-release-of-chibok-girls-report/

Only heavens know what Buhari wants to do with our $1 billion dollars oh!

Gavelslam come and defend your master

$1B new release; more loots to share

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And so?

Buhari is the only one that knows how his cohorts formed BH and he is doing very well to support thier campaigns. Buhari is a terrorist

It shows d dumbness of the the current govt. imagine €3m in the hands of insurgents.


And now he wants to spend $1bn to fight Bokoharam

ehinmowo:
It shows d dumbness of the the current govt. imagine €3m in the hands of insurgents.


And now he wants to spend $1bn to fight Bokoharam

Better pounds sterling...hard currency.

One billion dollars again to put in the hands of BH.... God forbid!!

They will still vote for this incompetent tyrant come 2019, and wail about their future being mortgaged!

I don't really care what he did to get those girls back. If my sister is among them I would love to have her back by any possible means. Since the last govt failed to do it but the present govt should equip the military to wipe out boko haram and fulani militants

So he should give them more money, empowering them in the process. You get your daughter or sister back, but 100s more will die, in the bombings, financed by the Chibok girls release.

There's a reason why the West "DOES NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORIST".

Don't you find it curious that none of the "rescued" girls have ever been allowed to speak with the press?

Adezzy007:
I don't really care what he did to get those girls back. If my sister is among them I would love to have her back by any possible means. Since the last govt failed to do it but the present govt should equip the military to wipe out boko haram and fulani militants

Gave them money, released their henchmen from detention hence their renewed attacks, and now you need 1billion to fight them.
Yet zombies said he would lead the army to war against boko haram.

360 billion naira, 1billion USD! A MAN WHO CANNOT FULFILL ANY CAMPAIGN PROMISE...

nawtyme:
Gave them money, released their henchmen from detention hence their renewed attacks, and now you need 1billion to fight them.
Yet zombies said he would lead the army to war against boko haram.

This is a very serious accusation.

TREASON.

cstr1001:
This is a very serious accusation.

TREASON.

IS IT YOUR TREASON OR PMB'S OWN AS ALLEGED BY PUNCH NEWSPAPERS AN APC MEDIA OUTFIT?

badebillions:


IS IT YOUR TREASON OR PMB'S OWN AS ALLEGED BY PUNCH NEWSPAPERS AN APC MEDIA OUTFIT?

It is treasonous if it is true that the presidency funded BH with 3m Euros.

Everybody culpable from the president to his aides should face life in prison.

NIGERIA IS RUINED BEYOND THAT.. LEADERS ARE NOW MEASURED BY LEVELS OF INCOMPETENCY.... MY INCOMPETENCY IS BETTER THAN YOURS..

cstr1001:

It is treasonous if it is true that the presidency funded BH with 3m Euros.

Everybody culpable from the president to his aides should face life in prison.

badebillions:
Gavelslam come and defend your master

GavelSlam, a real devil on Nairaland. Betraying his country and thinking he is making sense as a paid social media influencer. Just for the paltry N30k from BMC

badebillions:
Gavelslam come and defend your master

You forget easily that your hero was scammed to pay over $40 million and no single Chibok girl was released.

Ovamboland:


You forget easily that your hero was scammed to pay over $40 million and no single Chibok girl was released.

I don't do deek measuring contests in incompetency

ehinmowo:
It shows d dumbness of the the current govt. imagine €3m in the hands of insurgents.


And now he wants to spend $1bn to fight Bokoharam

To finance Boko haram.

Ovamboland:


You forget easily that your hero was scammed to pay over $40 million and no single Chibok girl was released.

Is he their patron

GavelSlam:



Like I told one of your uncouth, brain dead colleagues yesterday i am not responsible for the poverty you were born into.

Where were you when the school bells rang?

Take your frustration to those that sired you.

30k is far less than I make daily and I'm not even being brash about it.

Pray to God you have a member of your family that can work and earn as I do.

Nonsense.

So typical of @GavelSlam. You never disappoint.

Keep deceiving yourself that you are having fun. Truth be said, your brash response exposes your hollowness and insecurity.

School bells? Gosh! What's the link

Ok

It's better than embezzlement

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GavelSlam:


If you had sufficient brain cells and had not been involved in examination malpractice as you were from nursery school, perhaps you would have realised I make my earnings from being a professional; From what I studied beyond postgraduate level.

Get a life .

Ahn ahn!