Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, has joined others in celebrating the release of the 82 Chibok Girls.
Odinga, who was the PM of the East African country from 2008 to 2013, expressed his delight over the release of the girls in a tweet on Monday.
After a long journey to Israel, i awoke to news that the Chibok girls of Nigeria have finally been brought back home. Praise the Lord!
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) May 8, 2017
The release of the girls on Saturday received global coverage and has been celebrated by people across the world.
It also came the same day that “A Murmuration for Chibok”, composed by Joan La Barbara, was performed by the Young People’s Chorus of New York at the Brooklyn Museum.
.@bangonacan @caroshawmusic Most striking piece so far: Joan La Barbara’s “A Murmuration for Chibok” (by Young People’s Chorus of NYC). pic.twitter.com/2GzJ8jSjtq
— Seth Colter Walls (@sethcolterwalls) May 6, 2017
Several others have taken to the social media to celebrate the release of the girls.
Chibok girls are not the only hostages with the insurgents,but their freedom rekindled the hope of freedom for others.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@shehusani) May 7, 2017
More #ChibokGirls are back, thanks to the hard work of our state security services, the military and the leadership of @NGRPresident.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) May 7, 2017
When the Lord turned the CAPTIVITY of OUR #ChibokGirls, WE were like those that DREAM. Our mouths are filled with LAUGHTER. PRAISE GOD!💃🏾💃🏾🙏
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) May 6, 2017
I am overjoyed for these daughters of God. We will do everything humans can to ensure their wellbeing. Thank you everyone!!! 🇳🇬 #ChibokGirls pic.twitter.com/GEP0t01nno
— Prof. Isaac Adewole (@IsaacFAdewole) May 8, 2017
This is good news! Thanks to @AsoRock , hope triumphs over despair as more #ChibokGirls regain their freedom. #LeaveNoOneBehind https://t.co/j64r09k8Qc
— Edward Kallon (@EdwardKallon) May 7, 2017
A happy site for families missing loved ones: Some of the 82 released #ChibokGirls board an aircraft. pic.twitter.com/9yiJOUocQe
— ICRC Africa (@ICRC_Africa) May 7, 2017
Some however questioned the process leading to their release, insisting it had political undertones.
But lawyer and human rights activist, Festus Keyamo, faulted such views.
When u see pple who should be patriots downplay d release of Chibok girls, u realise that d issue is not about humanity. It’s about politics
— Festus Keyamo (@fkeyamo) May 7, 2017
The former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, shared a similar view.
We are so divided to an extend that some prefer the chibok girls remain in captivity so that PMB never gets credit for their release-SHAME!
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) May 7, 2017
I am very glad to be a part of this movement & want to commend the effort of this Govt for the rescue of 82 Chibok Girls-@Ecyassin
Day 1119 pic.twitter.com/lTntRrjNv7— Ms Maureen Kabrik (@MKabrik) May 7, 2017
We are so divided to an extent that some prefer the Chibok girls remain in captivity so that PMB never gets credit for their release-SHAME!
