The Nigerian army has urged the general public to disregard the recent videos released by the Boko Haram terrorist group in which it threatened to carry out more attacks even in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
A psychologist, Fatima Akilu, who has been involved in deradicalisation programmes for Boko Haram militants and women abducted by them, said some of the girls may have developed what she referred to as ‘Stockholm syndrome’ and chose to remain with their captors.
The Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the PDP had released a statement on Sunday saying that the decision to release Boko Haram fighters in exchange for the kidnapped girls was a bad idea.
The federal government has assured Nigerians that there was no need to worry about the Boko Haram suspects that were swapped in exchange for the 82 Chibok girls released on Saturday.
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina said the girls were received by the chief of staff to President Buhari, Abba Kari at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has denied reports making the rounds claiming that the federal government paid a ransom in order to effect the release of some of the kidnapped Chibok girls.
