The campaign plans to reach 31.5 million children in northern Nigeria and 56.4 million across the country before the end of the year, according to the country’s health ministry.
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The Army or other security agencies are yet to confirm or deny his arrest.
Nigeria’s army spokesman Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman declared Salkida a wanted man last month after the journalist posted online a video sent to him by Boko Haram.
Salkida said he knew nothing about the girls’ whereabouts.
But Falana fumed, yesterday, claiming that the authorities had denied him access to Salkida.
“Clearly, my status as a Nigerian journalist, who has reported extensively, painstakingly and consistently on the Boko Haram menace in the country since 2006 is an open book known to Nigerians and the global community”, he said.
“Consequently, appeal was made for their unconditional release by the Federal Government”.
They also believed that Boko Haram was better armed and equipped, complained that their officers were stealing parts of their salaries and allowances.
We are relying on the relevant laws of the land and in particular the Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 (as amended) where Nigerians could be punished for failure to disclose information about terrorists or terrorists activities.
In a statement issued days after he was declared wanted, Mr Salkida said that the army knew he was not in Nigeria prior to being declared wanted.
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Maj. General Leo Irabor describes the theft as a betrayal of Nigerian people A Brigade Commander is among 16 officers and troops being court martialed for selling arms to Boko Haram terrorists. He also stated that he had made “personal sacrifices” to try to secure the release of the Chibok girls.
