Nigerian officials shamefully raping and exploiting female internally displaced persons in camps

Nigerian government officials have been raping and exploiting female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in camps as a result of Boko Haram’s insurgency, a report by Human Rights Watch has said.

The Report published this morning accused the government of not doing enough to protect affected women or punish the officials involved.


The group said it documented 43 cases of rape and exploitation of women and girls in several IDP camps in Maiduguri in late July. It added that the victims were displaced "from Borno towns and villages, including Abadam, Bama, Baga, Damasak, Dikwa, Gamboru Ngala, Gwoza, Kukawa, and Walassa."


“Four of the victims were drugged and raped while 37 were coerced into sex through false marriage promises and material and financial assistance.”

Senior Nigeria researcher at Human Rights Watch, Mausi Segun said: “It is bad enough that these women and girls are not getting much-needed support for the horrific trauma they suffered at the hands of Boko Haram. It is disgraceful and outrageous that people who should protect these women and girls are attacking and abusing them.

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President Buhari will not rest until all the Chibok girls in captivity are freed. - Tinubu

APC National party leader,Bola Asiwaju Tinubu, has said that President Buhari will not rest until all the Chibok girls in captivity are freed and completely returned to their families.

He also expressed joy over the evidence that shows that progress is being made by the government in reconnected the girls not just with their families but also their dreams and aspirations.

    “I congratulate the families of these young ladies who have endured so much anxiety and pain on account of this horrendous experience. I am also grateful that these budding young stars now have the opportunity to again pursue their dreams and aspirations.

     “I know there is road to recovery and readjustment ahead, but I am confident that the support of their families, our communities,and the assistance of our many collaborators at home, and internationally provide the tools required for this. 

    “I also congratulate and thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his steadfastness and dogged effort in ensuring the release of these girls. I salute our gallant men and women in uniform who continue to make sacrifices on our behalf and have remained focused in the hot pursuit of the terrorists. “I commend all Federal Government agencies- the DSS, the NIA- and indeed our lawmakers and our other partners who remained dogged and worked assiduously to secure this release. “It is a great day for our nation and humanity when as shown there, we demonstrate that every life is vital and must be fought for, no matter what it takes. I know that the joy of this outcome will inspire and encourage the government and all concerned to do everything within human possibility to secure the release of our other daughters who are still in captivity. “The President, I am assured, will not rest on his oars until all the girls in captivity are freed and returned to their families. Security and ending the Boko Haram insurgency remains atop the agenda of the APC-led government and I am happy that the evidence is there to see that progress is being made on this front,” he said.

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Names Of The 21 Released #ChibokGirls

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja released the names of freed Chibok school girls.


The names of the girls are: Mary Usman Bulama, Jummai John, Blessing Abana,
Luggwa Sanda, Comfort Habiba, Maryam Basheer, Comfort Amos, Glory Mainta, Seratu Emmanuel, Deborah Ja'afaru, Rahab Ibrahim, Helen Musa, Maryamu Lawan, Rebbecca Ibrahim, Asabe Goni, Deborah Andrawus, Agnes Gapani, Seratu Markus, Glory Dama, Pindah Nuhu and Rebecca Mallam

The Director-General of Department of State Service, Lawal Daura handed over the freed girls to vice president Yemi Osinbajo at the DSS Medical Centre, Abuja.

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