I Can't Promise My Government Will Find Missing Chibok Girls - Buhari

President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari says
his incoming government cannot promise the
return of missing Chibok girls but that they
would do everything within their power to
secure their return. He said this in a
statement he released today April 13th to
commemorate one year of the girls' abduction.
The statement below...
Today is a time to reflect on the pain and
suffering of the victims, their friends and
families. Our thoughts and prayers, and that of
the whole Nigerian Nation, are with you today.
I want to assure all of them, and particularly
the parents, that when my new Administration
takes office at the end of May, we will do
everything we can to defeat Boko Haram. We
will act differently from the Government we
replace: we hear the anguish of our citizens
and intend to respond accordingly.
This new approach must also begin with
honesty. We do not know if the Chibok girls
can be rescued. Their whereabouts remain
unknown. As much as I wish to, I cannot
promise that we can find them. But I say to
every parent, family member and friend of the
children that my Government will do
everything in its power to bring them home.
What I can pledge, with absolute certainty, is
that starting on the first day of my
Administration Boko Haram will know the
strength of our collective will and commitment
to rid this nation of terror, and bring back
peace and normalcy to all the affected areas.
Boko Haram” means “Western Education is
Sinful”. When they are defeated militarily, as
they will be, we will ensure our citizens in the
affected areas have improved educational
opportunities as a direct counterbalance to
Boko Haram’s twisted ideology.
In particular we will educate ever more young
girls ensuring they are empowered as citizens
of Nigeria. Let us use this anniversary to
remind each other that the attack on Chibok
was an attack on the dreams and aspirations
of our young people. We stand united in our
pledge to resist terror in Nigeria– not just
through military means but also through the
power of opportunity and the hope of a better
future for all”.