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Flyer of the 11th Year Commemoration of the Abduction of the Chibok Girls
United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and Chief Operation Officer (COO), Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF), Dr. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, will today join other global speakers at the 11th year programme of the Chibok Girls abduction, with photo exhibition and commemoration in London, the United Kingdom.
The event with the theme: “A Decade On: Chibok Photo Exhibition and Commemoration”, will hold at SOAS, University of London, in the UK.
Dr. Muhammed-Oyebode, in a statement yesterday, said she would lead global panellists in a discussion titled: “The Stolen Daughters of Chibok: Resilience, Justice and Global Lessons”.
It will also feature photo exhibition, bringing together global leaders, scholars and advocates to reflect on the enduring tragedy and its impact on education, gender and conflict recovery.
Muhammed-Oyebode, whose advocacy has been instrumental in keeping the Chibok narrative alive, will open the session with remarks contextualising the ongoing plight of the girls and the communities affected by insurgency in Nigeria.
She said: “This isn’t just history – this is a continuing horror. We gather not only to honour the stolen daughters of Chibok, but also to hold the world accountable for allowing impunity to thrive, while generations of girls are silenced by violence.
“The programme will include contributions from UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, Bulama Bukarti, Osai Ojigho and Dr. Elizabeth Pearson, with an address from Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, who serves as the honorary patron of the accompanying photo exhibition.” (The Nation)