Leah sharibu news
Leah Sharibu is a Nigerian Christian schoolgirl who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, a terrorist group, on February 19, 2018, along with 109 other schoolgirls from Government Girls' Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, Nigeria.
Leah was 14 years old at the time of her kidnapping. She was the only Christian among the kidnapped girls and was not released with the others on March 21, 2018, as the government had initially claimed. Instead, she was held back by Boko Haram because she refused to convert to Islam.
Since her kidnapping, Leah has been the subject of international attention and advocacy efforts. Her family and the Nigerian government have been working to secure her release, but so far, she remains in captivity.
Here are some recent news updates on Leah Sharibu:
- In October 2020, Leah's mother, Rebecca Sharibu, announced that she had received a letter from her daughter, in which Leah expressed her desire to be reunited with her family and to continue her education.
- In November 2020, the Nigerian government announced that it had received a new video from Boko Haram, in which Leah was shown to be alive and well. The video was released as part of a series of demands made by the terrorist group, including the release of its leader, Abubakar Shekau.
- In December 2020, Leah's family and the Nigerian government launched a new campaign to secure her release, which included a social media campaign using the hashtag #BringBackLeah.
- In January 2021, the Nigerian government announced that it had sent a delegation to meet with Boko Haram leaders to negotiate Leah's release. However, the talks were reportedly unsuccessful.
- In February 2021, Leah's mother announced that she had received a new video from Boko Haram, in which Leah was shown to be alive and well. The video was released as part of a series of demands made by the terrorist group, including the release of its leader, Abubakar Shekau.
Overall, Leah Sharibu's case has highlighted the ongoing crisis in Nigeria and the need for greater international attention and action to address the issue of kidnapping and terrorism in the region.