BBOG Says Chibok Abduction Now Blueprint For Mass School Kidnappings, Slams Impunity
14th April, 2025 | News
Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) has warned that the 2014 abduction of schoolgirls from Chibok has become a “template” for mass kidnappings across Nigeria, decrying what it described as a persistent cycle of impunity.
In a statement marking the 12th anniversary of the attack by Boko Haram, the movement said the failure to decisively address the incident has emboldened perpetrators and normalised the targeting of schools nationwide.
The group revealed that 83 of the abducted girls remain missing more than a decade later, with no official confirmation of their fate. It also noted that at least 48 parents of the girls have died without knowing what happened to their children, describing the situation as a prolonged tragedy for affected families.
BBOG further raised concerns about continued attacks on Chibok and surrounding communities by insurgent groups, including ISWAP, leading to killings, displacement, and destruction of livelihoods.
According to the movement, more than 80 similar school attacks have occurred since April 2014, resulting in the abduction of over 1,800 students and 64 teachers, while at least 184 students and 15 teachers have been killed.
The group stressed that the crisis reflects not just a security lapse but deeper governance and moral failures, noting that, on average, a school child is abducted every two days and one killed every 20 days.
BBOG criticised the lack of accountability and transparency, calling on the federal government to release investigation reports on the Chibok abduction and prosecute those responsible. It also demanded updates on rescue efforts for the remaining girls, as well as detailed information on the rehabilitation and reintegration of those who have returned.
While acknowledging progress made by some rescued girls through education and empowerment, the group emphasised the need for sustained psychosocial support.
Reaffirming its commitment, the movement declared that its demand remains unchanged: all abducted girls must be brought back, alive.