Chibok girls: Niger state cancels Children' Day and Democracy Day celebrations

The Niger state government today May 22 cancelled the forthcoming
Children's Day and Democracy Day celebrations in the state. According
to the state's Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Danladi Ndayebo,
the celebration was cancelled because of the missing Chibok girls and
the security situation in the country.

Briefing newsmen in his office, Alhaji Danladi Ndayebo said the
Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Bababngida directed that both days be used to
pray for the girls as well as the nation

"Owing to the security situation in the country, Gov. Babangida Aliyu
has directed that this year's Children's Day and Democracy Day be used
to seek God's face and intervention for the nation. The Ministry for
Gender Affairs and Social Development will mobilise children on that
day across the state to pray for the release of the girls abducted by
Boko Haram in Chibok, Borno State." he said