GOSSIP: Alleged names of missing Dapchi girls II 042 reporters

- 105 students of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Yobe state are still missing according to reports 

- Yobe government had apologised for claiming that some of the abducted school girls had been rescued 

- The government had solicited for more patience from Nigerians 

The names of missing students of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Yobe state, after an attack by the Boko Haram terrorists group on Monday, February 19, has been released. In total, 105 students are said to be still missing according to a report published by Vanguard Newspaper on Saturday, February 24. The Yobe government had on Thursday, February 22, apologised for claiming that some of the abducted school girls at Government Girls College Dapchi had been rescued. 

Abdullahi Bego, director-general, press affairs to Yobe governor, gave the apology over the statement, which turned out to be untrue. “We issued the statement on the basis of information provided by one of the security agencies that is involved in the fight against Boko Haram and which we had no reason to doubt.’’ “We have now established that the information we relied on to make the statement was not credible. The Yobe State Government apologises for that.” The statement said Gaidam solicited for more patience as “government and security agencies at all levels continued the work to address the unfortunate situation’’. 

Please note that 042 reporters has not independently verified the authenticity of the list or names. 

1. Fatima Bashir 2. Aisha Kachalla 3. Zainab Abubakar 4. Falmata Wakil 5. Fatima Isa 6. Fatima Musa 7. Aisha Usman 8. Aisha Adamu 9. Fatima Isa 10. Hauwa A. Mohammed Idriss 11. Maryam Mohammed 12. Fatima Mohammed II 13. Hauwa Salisu 14. Hassana Gambo 15. Aisha Adamu 16. Adama Garba 17. Zara Grema 18. Maryam Daamkontoma 19. Zainab Bama 20. Fatsuma Abdullahi 21. Fatima Yahaya Tarbutu 22. Amina Yahaya Tarbutu 23. Amina Adamu 24. Hajara Ali 25. Fatima Abdullahi 26. Fatsuma Ali 27. Zara’U Mohammed 28. Salamatu Garba 29. Falmata Alh. Inuwa 30. Falmata Alh. Ali 31. Aisha B. Danjuma 32. Maryam Bashir 33. Maryam Aliyu Mabu 34. Fatima Modu Bamba 35. Aisha Modu Bamba 36. Hafsat Haruna 37. Rabi Alh. Nasiru 38. Hadiza Moh’D 39. Fatima Aji Hassan 40. Falmata Wakil 41. Aisha Wakil 42. Falmata A. Audu 43. Aisha Maina 44. Aisha Mohammed 45. Aisha Mamuda 46. Name missing on list 47.Zainab Usman 48. Hadiza Mohammed Taiduma 49. Maryam Ibrahim 50. Fatima M. Gira 51. Hafsat Ibrahim Gira 52. Maryam Ibrahim 53. Zara Tijjani 54. Amina Haruna 55. Fatima Adamu 56. Khadija Mai Sale 57. Khadija Ali 58. Habiba Musa Jakana 59 Fatima Bukar 60. Hajara Gidado 61. Maryam Basiru 62. Fatima Usman 63. Maryam Ibrahim 64. Leah Sherubu 65. Aisha Alh. Deri 66. Fatima Hassan Mustapha 67. Zainab Manu 68. Zara Tijjani 69. Zainab Bukar Abba 70. Hauwa Saidu Abubakar 71. Karima Inusa 72. Amina A. Abubakar 73. Yakura Sani 74. Rabi Yahaya Tela 75. Hajara Yahaya Tela 76. Marya Mustapha 77. Aisha Abdullahi 78. Maryam Adamu Mohammed 79. Bintu Usman 80. Fatsuma Mohammed 81. Salamatu Isiyaku 82. Hauwa Lawan 83. Aisha B. Danjuma 84. Aisha Moh’D Jakusko 85. Hauwa Bulama 86. Fatima Abubakar Jambo 87. Walida Adamu 88. Fanna Mohammed 89. Aisha M. Bukar 90. Maryam Usman 91. Aisha Abba Aji 92. Maryam Usman 93. Maimuna A. Hassan 94. Zara Musa 95. Maryam Mohammed Kaku 96. Khadija Suleiman 97. Habiba Nuhu Dan Inu 98. Fatima Isiyaku Aliyu 99. Sahura Jibir Mohammed 100. Khadija Grema Dabuwa 101. Zara Grema Dabuwa 102. Zara Mohammed Lawan 103. Fatima Mohammed 104. Fati Modu Aisami 105. Fatsuma Alli 

Meanwhile, 042 reporters had earlier reported that one of the Yobe schoolgirls who escaped being captured by Boko Haram insurgents when her school, Government Girls Science and Technical College, was stormed by the terrorists, recalled the event of that fateful day. 

042 reporters gathered that 15-year old Amina Mallam Usman, displayed courage and fighting spirit on Monday, February 19, during the invasion by the insurgents. Amina said that the grace of God was responsible for her escape on that fateful day, praying that God protects her friends and mates and guide them back home.