Been in the Storm Too Long! Our #112ChibokGirls in Boko Haram captivity for 1775 days #LeahSharibu 368 days #AliceNgaddah 358 days

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Been in the Storm So Long!

 

 #112ChibokGirls have been in Boko Haram captivity for 1775 days 

#LeahSharibu for 368 days  

#AliceNgaddah for 358 days  

Thousands of other Nigerians are also held captive.  

We must keep demanding their rescue  

And reunification with their families.

#BringBackOurDaughters

 #FiveYearsTooLong 

#HopeEndures 

#NoMoreExcuses 

#BringBackOurGirls

#BBOG 


 
 
 
 
 
 

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