Official spokes person of the President and Senior special adviser Mallam Garba Shehu has confirmed the release of 21 Chibok girls according to some tweets 21 of the girls have been released and are in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.
In a number of tweets, he was quoted as saying ‘ The release of the girls, in a limited number is the outcomeof negotiations between the administration and the Boko Haram brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government. The negotiations will continue.
Malam LAWAL wants the girls to have some rest, with all of them very tired coming out of the process before he hands them over to the VP.
— Mallam Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) October 13, 2016