Parents of the victims abducted from Chibok in Borno State renewed their calls for urgent international intervention on Monday.
The appeal marks 12 years since the mass kidnapping that shook the world.
Yesterday, through representatives Yana Galang and Zanna Lawan, the families issued an open letter. They reminded the public that 87 girls remain unaccounted for after the April 14, 2014, raid.
The families described the continued captivity of their daughters as a painful reminder of unfulfilled promises.
They directed these issues to both national leaders and global stakeholders.
A Symbolism of Diminishing Global Accountability
The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) joined the call for renewed accountability. The foundation warned that the tragedy now represents a pattern of neglect and diminishing global urgency.
“For the families, this is not a past tragedy but an ongoing reality,” the parents’ statement read.
“The passage of time has not lessened the uncertainty faced by those still waiting for answers,” the letter continued as reported by The Guardian.
According to a recent report by MMF, 187 of the girls have escaped, been released, or been rescued. Furthermore, over 40 children born in captivity have returned with their mothers.
However, progress has slowed significantly in recent months. The foundation revealed that no Chibok girl has been confirmed recovered within the past year.
Chibok Becomes a Metaphor for National Neglect
Chief Executive Officer of MMF, Dr. Aisha Muhammed Oyebode, provided a stark assessment of the current situation. She argued that the crisis transcends national boundaries.
“Chibok has become more than a place or a moment in time,” Dr. Oyebode said.
“It is now a metaphor for neglect—of responsibility, of accountability, and of our collective empathy,” she added during the release of the foundation’s latest report.
The parents also appealed directly to the United Nations (UN) to maintain attention on the case.
They requested coordinated and transparent actions to safeguard access to education for girls in vulnerable communities.
Meanwhile, subsequent abductions of schoolchildren across Nigeria have reinforced fears among rural families, undermining confidence in the safety of the Nigerian educational system and contributing to low girl-child education in the northern region.
The families insisted that justice remains outstanding until every missing girl is accounted for.
They urged the Federal Government to demonstrate a sustained commitment until the very last girl returns home.
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