Former militants in the Niger Delta region have begun a 3-day fasting and prayer programme for the safe release of the abducted Chibok girls and also for security and political stability in the nation.
The 3-day fasting and prayer programme which began yesterday, was organised by the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative (LPCDI) and the Presidential Amnesty Office.
While speaking to newsmen yesterday in Port Harcourt, the president of LPCDI, General Reuben Wilson said the programme was meant to draw God's attention to the plight of the missing girls who have been gone for over a month.
He said that the programme which will be holding at the Ijaw House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, will end on Democracy Day, May 29, 2014 and will be attended by former freedom fighters from all parts of the Niger Delta region.
He added that at the end of the programme on Thursday, the former militants will hold a peace rally on the streets of Yenagoa, which is meant to pressurise the insurgents to release the girls and also stop the spate of killings and bombings in parts of the country.
Since the Chibok girls went missing over a month ago, various groups have been holding prayers and rallies for the release of the girls.
On Sunday, May 25, vice president Namadi Sambo, along with other political and religious leaders held prayers in Abuja for terrorism to stop in the country.
Also, to mark the abducted girls one month in captivity, over 200 people had gathered on Wednesday, May 14 at the ThisDay Dome, Abuja for a vigil to pray for the release of the abducted girls.
Just recently, the Chief of defense staff, Alex Badeh disclosed that the girls had been located though, the U.S have said they cannot confirm this claim.
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