The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, the Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the Chief Operation Officer (COO), of Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF), Dr Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, will join other global speakers today at the 11th-year programme of the Chibok Girls’ abduction with a photo exhibition and Commemoration in London, United Kingdom.
Dr Muhammed-Oyebode, disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Lagos and hinted that she would lead global panellists in a discussion titled: “The Stolen Daughters of Chibok: Resilience, Justice, and Global Lessons”.
She added that it would also feature a photo exhibition, bringing together global leaders, scholars, and advocates to reflect on the enduring tragedy and its impact on education, gender, and conflict recovery.
Muhammed-Oyebode, whose tireless advocacy has been instrumental in keeping the Chibok narrative alive, “will open the session with remarks contextualising the ongoing plight of the girls and the communities affected by insurgency in Nigeria.
“This isn’t just history – this is a continuing horror. We gather not only to honour the stolen daughters of Chibok but also to hold the world accountable for allowing impunity to thrive. At the same time, generations of girls are silenced by violence.
“The programme will include contributions from UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, Bulama Bukarti, Osai Ojigho, and Dr Elizabeth Pearson, with an address from His Highness Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, who serves as the Honorary Patron of the accompanying photo exhibition.
“The gripping photo exhibition will offer a raw, visual chronicle of the abduction’s aftermath — from the anguish of Chibok mothers to the shattered futures of an entire generation.
“This commemoration not only honours the courage of the Chibok girls and their families but also serves as a call to action — to reignite global attention, promote justice, and advocate for education as a path to resilience?” Muhammed further disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Lagos.
According to her, the event is more than remembrance, saying, “It’s a clarion call to reignite global outrage, to pursue justice without compromise and to restore dignity and opportunity to girls and women scarred by war.”
The Chibok tragedy, which began on April 14, 2014, became a rallying point for global advocacy — yet many of the girls remain missing, and countless others across Nigeria continue to face abduction, displacement, and violence at the hands of insurgents.
Muhammed-Oyebode, whose unwavering voice has kept the memory of the Chibok girls alive for over a decade, warned against complacency, saying, “We must never allow the world to forget. Our silence is complicated. Our inaction is betrayal.”
