While speaking at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja on Monday, Dr. Solomon Nicholas Yusuf , a doctor of Geophysics, who is one of the rescued lecturers of the University of Maiduguri, who spoke on behalf of the freed abductees, said they will not want to return to their base because of the experience.
Yusuf who said the effort of the federal government has rekindled his hope in the country, added that just when the captives lost hope, government decided to surprise them.
He said, “While we were in captivity, we said with 180 million or more Nigerians, will Nigeria ever come to rescue us! We lost hope. Sir, you surprised us. After seven months for us in the university and eight months for the 10 ladies from Askira Uba, Nigeria rescued us. This shows that the life of every Nigerian is important and is worth rescuing.
“Sir, we are grateful. You gave us hope when there was no hope and we are excited, we thank you Sir.
“We also want to appreciate the DSS, the Nigerian armed forces, and the entire team that worked together to make sure we regained our freedom. We appreciate of the labour of love they have shown to us.
“We also want to appreciate Nigerians for praying. We were informed that the entire nation was praying for us and we were excited and we said oh God what is this? This is love. Sir, we are grateful."