Politics
Atiku Seeks Rescue Of Leah Sharibu
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the February 23 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the release of Leah Sharibu, abducted by Boko Haram.
He urged the founder of the #FreeLeahSharibu campaign, Reno Omokri, to intensify his campaign for Sharibu’s release.
The former vice president, in a statement by his media aide on Saturday congratulated Omokri as he is set to receive the Humanitarian Cause of the Year award at the 2019 Hollywood Weekly Magazine Film Festival in Hollywood, California, on November 2.
Atiku said, “My family and I rejoice with you on this auspicious occasion and pray God to grant you the strength and wisdom to continue doing good.
“I hope you see this award as a reason to intensify your campaign for Leah’s release.”
Omokri, according to the statement, has visited 35 countries this year to appeal to world leaders and celebrities for the release of Sharibu.
The statement added that Omokri also went to Mount Everest in Nepal to draw world attention to Sharibu’s cause.- Punch
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