President Muhammadu Buhari says the remaining Chibok girls in Boko Haram captivity will not be forgotten as long as he remains Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Buhari’s comments came as Borno government, parents of the children and Nigerians commemorate the fourth anniversary of the abduction of the girls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State.

Buhari who gave the reassurance, said despite four long years since they were taken away by terrorists, government would continue its efforts to ensure their safe return to their respective homes.

He re-affirmed that government remained focused and determined to see the girls return to their homes, urging the parents to be expectant of more good news in due course.

The President attributed the setbacks to what he described as internal disagreement among the abductors.

The President said, “We are concerned and aware that it is taking longer to bring the rest of our daughters back home, but be assured that this administration is doing its very best to free the girls from their captors.

“Unfortunately, the negotiations between the government and Boko Haram suffered some unexpected setbacks, owing mainly to a lack of agreement among their abductors, whose internal differences have led to a divergence of voices regarding the outcome of the talks.

“We know that this is not the news parents want to hear after four whole years of waiting, but we want to be as honest as possible with you.

“However, this government is not relenting. We will continue to persist, and the parents should please not give up. Don’t give up hope of seeing our daughters back home again. Don’t lose faith in this government’s ability to fulfil our promise of reuniting you with your daughters.

“Don’t imagine for a moment that we have forgotten about our daughters or that we consider their freedom a lost cause.”