The parents of the 91 remaining girls from the 2014 school abduction in Chibok, Borno State, have appealed for the assistance of the First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu. They expressed their anguish over the ten years of anguish and trauma resulting from the abduction of their children.

They expressed deep sorrow over the 10 years of horror and trauma since their children were abducted.

While many of the Chibok girls have been reunited with their parents, there are 91 others whose whereabouts are unknown.

In an open letter titled “A Plea for Justice and Remembering the Chibok Girls – A Letter to Her Excellency Mrs Remi Tinubu,” the parents shared their anguish and hope for their daughters’ safe return.

They emphasised the ongoing pain and memories of the abduction, urging Mrs Tinubu to stand with them in seeking justice.

The parents, in the letter signed by Yana Galang and Mallam Zanna on behalf of the Chibok Parents Association and those whose children are yet to return stated that while the world might have moved on, “the pain remains raw and the wounds refuse to heal.”

They said, “We are haunted by the memories of that night when our girls were taken from us, and every day, we pray for their safe return.

“We ask for your solidarity in our quest for truth and closure. We ask for your compassion and your commitment to ensuring that no other parent has to endure the pain that we have suffered for a decade.”

According to the parents, despite the 10 years of uncertainty, they still hold the belief that justice would prevail and those responsible would be brought to book.

“As we light candles and say prayers for our missing daughters in Chibok on April 14th, 2024, we hold on to the hope that one day they will be reunited with us.

“We ask for your empathy and understanding as we navigate through this unimaginable pain. We ask for your commitment to standing by us and never forgetting the 276 girls who were taken from their school that night,” the letter added.