Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that it was doing its best to ensure the safe release of Leah Sharibu, the only kidnapped Dapchi school girl still in Boko Haram captivity.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed gave the reassurance at the one hundred years celebration of Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Oro, his home town near Ilorin in Kwara state

Speaking to newsmen after the centenary anniversary thanksgiving mass, Mohammed said Leah, abducted by Boko Haram, was dear to government, saying Nigerians should appreciate that any of their citizens, either boy or girl, Muslim or Christian is dear to government.

“We do not look at Leah Sharibu either as Christian or Muslim, but as a precious daughter of the country.

“We are doing our best to ensure her safe release and be reunited with her family members,” he said.

Boko Haram abducted Leah Sharibu and 109 other girls from their school in Dapchi on February 19, 2018.