Popular media personality, Toke Makinwa has reacted to the non-release of Leah Sharibu, the only Christian Schoolgirl abducted by members of Boko Haram sect, after other victims reported to be Muslims were released by the sect. Reports had emerged that the sect refused to release Sharibu after she refused to denounce Christianity and embrace Islam.
The delay in her release has triggered reactions from many commentators and interest groups including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Reacting, Toke Makinwa in a post on her Instagram page asked God to intervene in her situation after she refused to denounce her faith.
Her post read;
“If this is not bravery, I don’t know what to call it. This young lady Leah was one of the abducted Dapchi school girls, she refused to deny her faith and sfe was held back while the others have been released. Heavenly Father, as she stood up unashamed for you, as she refused to denounce her faith in the face of the unknown, I pray that you too will defend her, cover her Lord, do as you did in the days of the 3 Jewish boys who refused to bow down to a foreign god and by her act of boldness change the hearts of her abductors, Jesus, save them.
"Forgive them, introduce yourself to them and let them find salvation Lord and lastly let this inspire everyone who is struggling with their faith, let this miracle open our eyes and hearts to you Lord. You have done it before, you will do it again. It shall end in praise”
