Leah’s mother, Rebeca Sharibu in reaction to claim of her daughter’s death, expressed hope of her safe return.
Though she admitted that she has not seen the video in circulation, she however told The Nation that she is confident her daughter will return home one day no matter how long it takes.
“No matter how long it takes, my hope is still alive that my daughter will come back alive from Boko Haram. I still look forward to that day and I am confident that she will return.
“I also want to still appeal to the people that are holding my daughter to please have mercy on her and release her without any condition.
“She does not know anything. What has she done to deserve what she is going through?” she said.