The mother of Christian schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, Rebecca, abducted by Boko Haram in 2018, has expressed sadness as she marks her daughter’s 22nd birthday, which also signifies her seventh year in captivity.
Leah was one of the 110 students abducted from the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, on February 19, 2018.
While the majority of the girls were later released, Leah was reportedly denied freedom after she refused to renounce her Christian faith.
In a video shared on Thursday via Open Doors UK’s social media platform, Rebecca expressed sorrow over the prolonged separation from her daughter.
She described the pain of her continued absence as deeply distressing, stressing that her faith remained strong that God would bring Leah home.
She urged all who believe in justice and in the power of prayer to remember not only her daughter but others who remain in captivity for their religious beliefs.
