Gov. Shettima receives 'rescued' Chibok girl, baby [PHOTOS]
The Nigerian Army has handed over Rakiya, a rescued Chibok schoolgirl and her baby to Governor Kashim Shettima.
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Rakiya was rescued with her baby today by troops of the at the Alargano forest in Damboa Local Government Area Borno State.
Theatre Commander, Major General Lucky Irabor, handed over Rakiya and her six-month old baby to Governor Shettima in Maiduguri on the evening of Thursday, January 5, 2017.
See more photos below.
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Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that all abducted Chibok schoolgirls would one day be reunited with the families, friends and community.
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