I cannot promise to rescue the Chibok girls, says Buhari

The President-Electon of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Tuesday cautioned the people of the country that he could not make promises on the return of 219 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram exactly a year ago.

"We do not know if the Chibok girls can be rescued. Their whereabouts remain unknown. As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can find them," he said in a statement.

"But I say to every parent, family member and friend of the children that my government will do everything in its power to bring them home."