Former President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted that the 2014 abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls is a scar that will remain with him for the rest of his life.
Speaking at the public presentation of SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, a memoir by former Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor, Jonathan reflected on the painful incident that saw 276 girls kidnapped from Chibok, Borno State.
He said the abduction left an indelible mark on his administration and will continue to haunt him.
“The title of this book is quite interesting. One of the major scars on my government is the Chibok Girls. As Bishop Kukah said, no plastic or cosmetic surgeon can remove it. It is a scar I will die with,” Jonathan said.
The former president also praised Irabor for his integrity and professionalism, describing him as “a soldier who stood for truth and never played politics with security.”
The Chibok tragedy drew global outrage and birthed the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, which became a worldwide call for action.
