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Speaker 1: President Bola Ahmed Tenubu of Nigeria may have kept nute

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since more than forty eight hours a faction of the

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Boko Haram terrorists showed off four hundred sixteen people, mostly

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women and children, kidnapped and held hostage when the members

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of the Jumatu Ali’s sonther Literity Waljihad Jazz launched a

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large scale combat actions between fourth to the sixth of

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March twenty twenty six against the men of the Armed

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Forces of Nigeria AFN overran the Africa Country military base

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of Engosh, killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority

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disputed to be fourteen after several reports indicated that more

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than forty soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition

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to more than one hundred civilians, including Chief Imman of

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Ingosh alongside the community elders killed during the co ordinated

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attacks that lasted days of Ingosh community in Guosa local

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Government area of Borno State. This During the attacks, numbers

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of people were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with

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speculations indicating that the hostages are apparently being held at

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the rugged terrain of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide

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across the Nigeria border with Cameroon. That aside, one of

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the spokespersons of the Boko Harum group said they decided

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to release a proof of life video of the four

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hundred and sixteen women and children in their captivity following

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the demands made across to them by the Borno South

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Youths Alliance BOSSIA and according to the statement issued by

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the Bossier when they made the video public on Friday,

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April tenth, twenty twenty six, the youth’s group called on

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federal government and governments at all level to ensure the

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hostages are released, saying specifically that we have witnessed cases

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in states such as Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi ware

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abducted victims regained freedom following interventions by individuals such as

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Sheikh Ahmed Gumi. We therefore expect equal urgency and commitment

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in addressing the plight of the Ngosh victims. No region

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or group of citizens should be treated with less priority.

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In the footage, several women and elderly men were interviewed

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by the BOCO harm spokesperson. The kidnapped victims please centered

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on three main points directly addressed to President Bola Tanubu,

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Vice President Kashim Shatima and Governor Babigala Zulam, begging the

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President and Governor to find a way to bring them

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home within the shortest possible time. The captives expressed fear

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that a direct military assault on the camp where their

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being held could result in the deaths. They echoed the

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bossier apparent sentiment asking the government to use the same

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negotiation channels used in northern states like Zamfara, Katsina, keb

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Sokoto and Kaduna states. While the terrorists claimed in the

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video that they are not torturing the victims, the captives

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highlighted that many children are falling ill due to the

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harsh conditions of the forest and the lack of proper

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food and medicine. The Borno South Youth Alliance BOSSIER, in

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a statement signed by its president Smila Ibrahem Kaigammer and

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made available on Friday alongside the Proof of Life video,

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said it wishes to inform the public that we have

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been actively and discreetly mediating for the release of our

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Southern Borno brothers and sisters who were abducted when insurgents

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over Anning Gosh. Following days of engagement, discussions and humanitarian appeals,

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we were provided with an official figure of four hundred

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and sixteen victims currently alive in captivity by the abductors.

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This figure differs from earlier reports circulated by sections of

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the media which underestimated the true scale of the situation.

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Bossier remains the voice of Southern Borno youths and Inda genes.

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As such, we are committed to continuing all possible efforts

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through mediation, advocacy and engagement to secure the safe release

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of our people. Our actions are guided solely by the

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need to protect laws and restore dignity to affected families.

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We wish to state clearly and unequivocally that Bossia does

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not support terrorism, insurgency, or the abduction of innocent civilians. However,

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as representatives of our people, we are prepared to take

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bold and necessary steps in pursuit of solutions, especially lasting solutions,

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to the persistent insecurity affecting our region. The voices of

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the kidnapped victims must be heard, not just nationally but globally.

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We therefore call on the following leaders and authorities to

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urgently intervene. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,

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Bolah Hmed to Nubu, Asswaju, Bolah Ahmed Tanubu, the Vice President,

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Kashim Shatima, Kashim Shatima, the Distinguished Senator representing Southern Borno

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Mohammad Ali in Dume, all relevant government officials and stakeholders

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at both federal and state levels. We have witnessed cases

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in states such as Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and keb Ware

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abducted victims regained freedom following interventions by individuals such as

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Shaikhamed Gumi. We therefore expect equal urgency and commitment in

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addressing the plight of the Ngosh victims. No region or

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group of citizens should be treated with less priority. The freedom,

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safety and well being of the abducted victims from Woza,

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particularly those from Ngosha, non negotiable. We urge the government

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to act decisively, just as they have been doing in

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other parts of the country. Furthermore, we call on the

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Nigerian government, international partners, the United Nations, and global leaders

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including Donald Trump, to support efforts toward the safe and

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immediate release of all abducted victims, among them the vulnerable

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groups including infants, young children, elderly individuals and women in

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extremely fragile conditions. Let it be known to the world

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that Bossier is actively mediating and advocating for the release

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of Southern Borno indigens held captive. We also call on

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both the Nigerian government and the Borno State government to

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demonstrate visible and measurable efforts in securing their freedom. Possede

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bring in you, bring news in the mortgagic alway.