Chibok Girls19 Boko Haram Commanders To Be Exchanged For 30 Girls – Report

Negotiations for the release of the Chibok girls are reportedly still on as 19 Boko Haram commanders are expected to be released in exchange for 30 abducted girls

According to reports, 19 Boko Haram commanders are expected to be exchanged for 30 abducted Chibok girls in a prisoner swap deal arranged between the government and the sect.

A list with the names of 20 out of the 30 girls to be released, 10 Christians and 10 Muslims, and also of the 19 Boko Haram commanders has reportedly been received by The Nation Newspaper.

The Christians are:

Mary Usman, Julie Yakubu, Jummai Paul, Rahila Bitrus, Rabika Lukas, Rodha John, Naomi Yohanna, Ruth Kolo, Tabitha Fagu and Hannatu Isiaku.

The Muslims: Kwadugu Manu, Hauwa Wule, Aishatu Grema, Aisha Lawan, Halima Gamba, Kabu Malla, Mariam Abubakar, Rakiya Gamba, Hamsatu Abubakar and Hasana Adamu.

The 19 Boko Haram members:

 Awwal Albani Sultaniya, Malam Abdullahi Damasak, Mallam Bashir, Baa Malam, Mallam Tijjani al Barnawi, Mallam Musa Moby, Mallam Awara, Mallam Zindar Zindawi, Baa Alhaji, Bana Mongono, Baraa Mallami, Sheikh Umar ibn Mustapha, Mallam Jabir Al Jjihad, Tanko al Kurd, Mallam Aradu, Abidina Janzila and Mallam Aboul Kaka.

The negotiation process will reportedly be completed after the Eid-el-Kabir festival. However, the government is supposedly still insisting on the release of all the girls in the sect’s custody.

This development comes after the Nigerian military confirmed the death of a man who was reportedly posing as Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.