Ahmad Salkida, journalist known for having access to the
leadership of the Boko Haram sect, has again, taken to Twitter with
new information on the Chibok schoolgirls.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Salkida had said 98 of the
girls had died in captivity.
“Many of the girls have died as a result of crossfire and
bombardments of the security forces that no doubt were intent on
rescuing them. I regret to state here that only 15 out of the 113
#Chibokgirls are alive today, based on my investigations in the
last three months,” he had written.
But in new tweets on Tuesday, Salkida said two other cells
within the sect brought information to him that, apart from the 15,
there were girls being held.
“A leading member of the Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati
Wal-Jihad or BH has now clarified the earlier information about 15
girls. Indeed, the 15 #Chibokgirls are available, but known to a
particular cell that spoke to me emphatically days leading to the
4th anniversary,” Salkida tweeted.
“4/ A leading member of the
Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad or BH has now clarified
the earlier information about 15 girls. Indeed, the 15 #Chibokgirls are available, but known to a
particular cell that spoke to me emphatically days leading to the
4th anniversary.— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
“However, two other cells within the larger group has brought
additional information, clarifying the earlier information, that
there are another 10 girls available to another cell. Outside of
the 15 and 10, another 5 amongst the girls are also alive as at
early hours of today.”
“5/ However, two other
cells within the larger group has brought additional information,
clarifying the earlier information, that there is another 10 girls
available to another cell. Outside of the 15 and 10, another 5
amongst the girls are also alive as at early hours of today.— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
With the new information, the total number of the girls,
reportedly, alive are 30.
Salkida explained that the set of five, according to the group,
had apparently become permanently embedded in the doctrines and
teaching programmes of the sect and the girls have asked not to be
considered among those likely to be included in any release in the
future.
“6/ But the set of 5,
according to the group today, have apparently become permanently
embedded in the doctrines and teaching programs of the Sect and
have asked not to be considered amongst those likely be included in
any release in the future, if there would be any.— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
The federal government had dismissed Salkida’s claim, saying the
facts available to the government indicated that all the remaining
girls in Boko Haram captivity were alive.
The defence headquarters, in a similar manner, had also
questioned Salkida’s claim it said was to discourage the
government.
But Salkida challenged the government to release a proof of
live video, insisting that only 15 alive.
Salkida said the objective of his earlier tweets was to compel
the government and Boko Haram to speak, but the government was
unnecessarily defensive.
“It is most disappointing that the government in its might and
given the machinery available to it, peremptorily declared to the
public that it lacks institutional memory regarding the processes
of the #Chibokgirls,” the journalist wrote.
“9/ Back to the response of
the presidency, it is most disappointing that the government in its
might and given the machinery available to it, peremptorily
declared to the public that it lacks institutional memory regarding
the processes of the #Chibokgirls. pic.twitter.com/BbqoxvVWLK— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
Ahmad Salkida, journalist known for having access to the
leadership of the Boko Haram sect, has again, taken to Twitter with
new information on the Chibok schoolgirls.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Salkida had said 98 of the
girls had died in captivity.
“Many of the girls have died as a result of crossfire and
bombardments of the security forces that no doubt were intent on
rescuing them. I regret to state here that only 15 out of the 113
#Chibokgirls are alive today, based on my investigations in the
last three months,” he had written.
But in new tweets on Tuesday, Salkida said two other cells
within the sect brought information to him that, apart from the 15,
there were girls being held.
“A leading member of the Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati
Wal-Jihad or BH has now clarified the earlier information about 15
girls. Indeed, the 15 #Chibokgirls are available, but known to a
particular cell that spoke to me emphatically days leading to the
4th anniversary,” Salkida tweeted.
“4/ A leading member of the
Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad or BH has now clarified
the earlier information about 15 girls. Indeed, the 15 #Chibokgirls are available, but known to a
particular cell that spoke to me emphatically days leading to the
4th anniversary.— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
“However, two other cells within the larger group has brought
additional information, clarifying the earlier information, that
there are another 10 girls available to another cell. Outside of
the 15 and 10, another 5 amongst the girls are also alive as at
early hours of today.”
“5/ However, two other
cells within the larger group has brought additional information,
clarifying the earlier information, that there is another 10 girls
available to another cell. Outside of the 15 and 10, another 5
amongst the girls are also alive as at early hours of today.— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
With the new information, the total number of the girls,
reportedly, alive are 30.
Salkida explained that the set of five, according to the group,
had apparently become permanently embedded in the doctrines and
teaching programmes of the sect and the girls have asked not to be
considered among those likely to be included in any release in the
future.
“6/ But the set of 5,
according to the group today, have apparently become permanently
embedded in the doctrines and teaching programs of the Sect and
have asked not to be considered amongst those likely be included in
any release in the future, if there would be any.— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
The federal government had dismissed Salkida’s claim, saying the
facts available to the government indicated that all the remaining
girls in Boko Haram captivity were alive.
The defence headquarters, in a similar manner, had also
questioned Salkida’s claim it said was to discourage the
government.
But Salkida challenged the government to release a proof of
live video, insisting that only 15 alive.
Salkida said the objective of his earlier tweets was to compel
the government and Boko Haram to speak, but the government was
unnecessarily defensive.
“It is most disappointing that the government in its might and
given the machinery available to it, peremptorily declared to the
public that it lacks institutional memory regarding the processes
of the #Chibokgirls,” the journalist wrote.
“9/ Back to the response of
the presidency, it is most disappointing that the government in its
might and given the machinery available to it, peremptorily
declared to the public that it lacks institutional memory regarding
the processes of the #Chibokgirls. pic.twitter.com/BbqoxvVWLK— Ahmad Salkida (@ContactSalkida) April 17, 2018
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