The Archbishop of
Canterbury, Justin Welby, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently secure the
release of Leah Sharibu, reports ITRealms.
Leah, ITRealms recalls,
is the 14-year old Dapchi Christian school girl who is still held captive by
Boko Haram for refusing to convert to Islam.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to President Buhari in
London, Archbishop Welby enjoined him to do everything humanly possible to
secure Leah’s release.
He stressed the need for any country or society to flourish
by entrenching excellent education.
“So it was good to speak with the President about how
education helps tackle poverty. I highlighted the vital role that churches in
England play not just in educating a million children, but in providing them
with values, identity and purpose,” he said.
Welby further urged Christians to join him in prayer,
especially with those suffering from the herder-farmer conflict, the Boko Haram
insurgency, and all those mourning the loss of loved ones.
“It’s so important that we pray for the peace and progress
of Nigeria – and particularly for the liberating peace of Jesus to be with all
those held in captivity,” he said.
Uj. N. Dominic/GEE
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