Yakubu Pam, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything within his powers to rescue Leah Sharibu before the deadline that was given by the Boko Haram insurgents for negotiations expires. He also appealed to the insurgents to release Sharibu and other captives, stating that their families are in agony. Speaking in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Friday, in company with other NCAN members, Pam expressed the fear that the abducted Dapchi schoolgirl might be executed as threatened by Boko Haram. The NCAN expressed hope that the federal government would negotiate with the insurgents for the release of all victims in Boko Haram captivity. The Imam, Apo legislative quarters mosque, Sheik Mohammed Khalid, wondered why Sharibu was being held on account of her faith, describing the situation as unfortunate.

Source: Punch October 12, 2018 12:32 UTC