"We Won't Go To Samsibia Forest Unless You Lead Us" - Ex-Defence Minister Danjuma Tells Jonathan

Samsibia forest is so dreaded that no one wants to go there..Even those protesting have been told severally to take the protest there but they turn deaf ears..Now,Former Defence minster and present Chairman of the Victims Support Fund, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), on Wednesday said members of the committee would not visit Sambisa Forest  except President Goodluck Jonathan was ready to take the lead.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN SETS UP 17 MEMBER COMMITTEE TO HELP FIND MISSING GIRLS

President Goodluck Jonathan has set up a Presidential Committee to help in the rescue of over 200 female students in the custody of the Boko Haram terrorist group. This was disclosed in a  statement  released by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim.

Mr. Anyim said the committee has 17 members, is headed by Ibrahim Sabo, a retired brigadier general and will be inaugurated on May 6th. Read Mr. Anyim’s full statement below.

Meanwhile, World Economic Forum opens in Abuja on 7th May, 2014. And there are reports that all government business, schools in the nation's capital will be shut down for 3 days.