Leah Sharibu’s parents confirm voice, call on Buhari to rescue her
Sharibu was among girls abducted at the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, but others who are mainly Muslims have since been released by the terrorist group.
Leah’s audio message was published on Monday by “The Cable” online news platform with her recent picture in which she is wearing a brown hijab and sitting on a mat.
In the message, Leah pleaded for her release.
The audio is translated thus: “I am Leah Sharibu, the girl that was abducted in GGSS Dapchi. I am calling on the government and people of goodwill to intervene to get me out of my current situation.
“I also plead to the members of the public to help my mother, my father, my younger brother and relatives. Kindly help me out of my predicament. I am begging you to treat me with compassion. I am calling on the government, particularly the President, to pity me and get me out of this serious situation. Thank you.”
The parents of the schoolgirl, in a telephone call with The Nation, confirmed that the voice was their daughter’s.
Nathan Sheribu and his wife Rebecca said that their hope had been re-ignited after hearing their daughter’s voice and seeing her picture.
“I can confirm to you that the voice that spoke is that of my daughter Leah. It is her voice, no doubt. I am happy that I can hear my daughter speak. This has given me hope that she is alive. I am also happy to see her recent picture displayed,” Sharibu said.
“My request is the same with my daughter’s. The government should play their part now by intensifying efforts to secure her freedom.”
Like her husband, the mother, Mrs Sharibu, also called on Buhari to swing into action to free her daughter.
She also called on her daughter’s captors to unconditionally release her to save her from the trauma she is going through.
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