The Federal Government has expressed shock and sadness over
the killing of another aid worker by Boko Haram on Monday, despite the actions
taken by the government and the widespread appeal to save the young woman,
reports ITREALMS.
In a statement issued in London on Monday, the Minister of
Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, described the killing as
dastardly, inhuman and ungodly, saying nothing can justify the shedding of the blood
of innocent people.
He commiserated with the family of the aid worker, and said
the Federal Government did all within its powers to save her life.
''It is very unfortunate that it has come to this. Before
and after the deadline issued by her abductors, the Federal Government did everything
any responsible government should do to save the aid worker.
''As we have been doing since these young women were
abducted, we kept the line of negotiations open all through. In all the
negotiations, we acted in the best interest of the women and the country as a
whole.
''We are deeply pained by this killing, just like we were by
the recent killing of the first aid worker. However, we will keep the negotiations
open and continue to work to free the innocent women who remain in the custody
of their abductors,'' the Minister said.
He thanked all the friendly governments that have continued
to work with Nigeria for the safe release of the abducted women, and the clerics
across religious lines who have been pleading for their release.
Uboshe Uboshe/GEE
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