The letter signed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on behalf of the Presidency, was specifically addressed to Ezekwesili, the convener of the group.
In the letter, the government asked the BBOG group, to nominate three of its members, to join a guided trip on January 16, in recognition of the unwavering commitment of the group to the release of the girls.
Recall, that the BBOG group has been mounting pressure on the Presidency, over the release of the remaining 191 Chibok Girls by the military, recently.
“The trip being planned by the military, will see the Ministers of Defence and Information, the Chief of Air Staff, and Chief of Army Staff, joining the invited BBOG members, and a select group of Journalists.
“They will first go to the Nigerian Air Force Command Centre, in Yola, to witness firsthand the efforts being made to search for the girls by NAF, and then join the day and night sorties with the BAF, to the Sambisa Forest.
“Please note that due to limited seats on the search plane, only two of the invited BBOG members will join the NAF sorties.
“After the sorties, the team will return to Yola for bidding by the NAF, on their daily search for the girls, as well as all those who have been abducted by Boko Haram.
“Departure is scheduled for 8:30 am, at the Air Force wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, on Monday, January 17, 2017 ”, the letter reads in part.
The government stated that the trip would avail the BBOG group, the opportunity to witness and better understand the efforts being made to secure the freedom of the girls, and other victims of Boko Haram terrorists.
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