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| Nigeria parents deny playing politics over Chibok girls | Nigeria parents deny playing politics over Chibok girls |
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| Parents of the schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamists in Nigeria have denied playing politics by refusing to meet President Goodluck Jonathan. | Parents of the schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamists in Nigeria have denied playing politics by refusing to meet President Goodluck Jonathan. |
| Tuesday's meeting failed to take place because proper protocol had not been followed, their spokesman said. | Tuesday's meeting failed to take place because proper protocol had not been followed, their spokesman said. |
| Mr Jonathan said the parents had called off the meeting after being manipulated by the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group. | Mr Jonathan said the parents had called off the meeting after being manipulated by the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group. |
| Boko Haram captured more than 200 girls in the town of Chibok on 14 April. | Boko Haram captured more than 200 girls in the town of Chibok on 14 April. |
| The row broke out as the alleged mastermind of a twin bomb attack in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, was extradited from Sudan back to Nigeria. | The row broke out as the alleged mastermind of a twin bomb attack in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, was extradited from Sudan back to Nigeria. |
| Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche was reportedly arrested in Khartoum in May after Interpol issued an arrest warrant. | Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche was reportedly arrested in Khartoum in May after Interpol issued an arrest warrant. |
| He is accused of planning the Nyanya bus station bombings earlier this year, which killed 75 people. | He is accused of planning the Nyanya bus station bombings earlier this year, which killed 75 people. |
| Boko Haram said it carried out the bombings. | Boko Haram said it carried out the bombings. |
| 'In pain' | 'In pain' |
| Mr Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three north-eastern states last year to quell the insurgency, but Boko Haram has stepped up attacks since then. | Mr Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three north-eastern states last year to quell the insurgency, but Boko Haram has stepped up attacks since then. |
| It caused an international outcry in April when it abducted the girls. | It caused an international outcry in April when it abducted the girls. |
| #BringBackOurGirls was a global campaign launched on social media to secure their release. | #BringBackOurGirls was a global campaign launched on social media to secure their release. |
| Who are Boko Haram? | Who are Boko Haram? |
| Mr Jonathan was widely criticised for failing to meet distraught parents and not doing enough to rescue the girls. | Mr Jonathan was widely criticised for failing to meet distraught parents and not doing enough to rescue the girls. |
| On Monday, he agreed to meet 12 parents and five girls who escaped shortly after being seized by Boko Haram, following a request by Pakistani rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai. | On Monday, he agreed to meet 12 parents and five girls who escaped shortly after being seized by Boko Haram, following a request by Pakistani rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai. |
| Chibok community spokesman Dauda Iliya said the proposed meeting had been organised in a hurry, so there was not time to consult with all the parents. | Chibok community spokesman Dauda Iliya said the proposed meeting had been organised in a hurry, so there was not time to consult with all the parents. |
| Chibok residents were "very traumatised" and people had lost trust in each other, he said. | Chibok residents were "very traumatised" and people had lost trust in each other, he said. |
| If a small number of parents suddenly announced they had met the president, they would have a "hard time" from the others, and there might be a "suspicion that money had changed hands", Mr Iliya said. | If a small number of parents suddenly announced they had met the president, they would have a "hard time" from the others, and there might be a "suspicion that money had changed hands", Mr Iliya said. |
| The decision had "nothing" to do with the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group, he told BBC Focus on Africa. | The decision had "nothing" to do with the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group, he told BBC Focus on Africa. |
| "We are in pain. We can't bear any animosity to the government," Mr Iliya said. | "We are in pain. We can't bear any animosity to the government," Mr Iliya said. |
| He added that the president should visit to see for himself the "level of destruction" in the area, or failing that, another meeting could be organised properly. | He added that the president should visit to see for himself the "level of destruction" in the area, or failing that, another meeting could be organised properly. |
| Mr Jonathan said "political forces" in the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group derailed the meeting. | |
| The lobby group has also denied having any influence in the decision not to meet the president. | |
| Nigeria is due to hold presidential elections next year. | Nigeria is due to hold presidential elections next year. |
| Mr Jonathan has not yet declared his candidature, but speculation is rife that he intends to run for another term. | Mr Jonathan has not yet declared his candidature, but speculation is rife that he intends to run for another term. |
| He launched a fund to help those affected by the Boko Haram insurgency on Wednesday, urging the public to donate money. | He launched a fund to help those affected by the Boko Haram insurgency on Wednesday, urging the public to donate money. |
| More than three million people are facing a humanitarian crisis because of the conflict, according to the government's relief agency. | More than three million people are facing a humanitarian crisis because of the conflict, according to the government's relief agency. |
| On Monday, about 45 people were killed following fighting in Dille village in north-eastern Borno state, residents told the BBC. | On Monday, about 45 people were killed following fighting in Dille village in north-eastern Borno state, residents told the BBC. |
| Local vigilantes fought back after Boko Haram raided the village, killing 20 of the attackers, residents said. | Local vigilantes fought back after Boko Haram raided the village, killing 20 of the attackers, residents said. |
| About 25 villagers were also killed by Boko Haram and the Nigerian military, they added. | About 25 villagers were also killed by Boko Haram and the Nigerian military, they added. |
| A military jet flew over the village some five hours after Boko Haram's raid, opening fire and killing civilians, residents said. | A military jet flew over the village some five hours after Boko Haram's raid, opening fire and killing civilians, residents said. |
| The military has not commented on the allegation. | The military has not commented on the allegation. |