President Goodluck Jonathan and his military chiefs on Thursday undertook an unexpected visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The president and the military high command left for Borno State, the hot bed of Boko Haram insurgency, after attending the Armed Forces Remembrance in Abuja.
“The president and the service chiefs left for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport shortly after the ceremony at the National Arcade,” said the source.
“They will be meeting with troops and some community leaders before coming back to Abuja later in the day.”
Boko Haram has killed over 13, 000 Nigerians since 2009 and has seized dozens of towns and villages in Northeast Nigeria.
Boko Haram has killed over 13, 000 Nigerians since 2009 and has seized dozens of towns and villages in Northeast Nigeria.
Mr. Jonathan has come under severe criticisms over the handling of the fight against the group. The president has also been criticised for not meeting with troops who complain of poor equipment and funding for the war.
Boko Haram recently seized Baga, a town in Borno State after sacking the military base there. Amnesty International said the group killed 2,000 residents.
Boko Haram recently seized Baga, a town in Borno State after sacking the military base there. Amnesty International said the group killed 2,000 residents.
The Nigerian military said only 150 people were killed.
Earlier, at the Remembrance Day parade at the National Arcade, Abuja, Mr. Jonathan had led leaders of Nigeria’s legislature, the judiciary, military and para-military groups to lay wreath in honour of the fallen soldiers.
The president thereafter released white pigeons, signifying freedom, unity, peace and harmony of the country and also signed the register.
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Thank God buhari was not aware of the visit, any comment from apc members.
ReplyDeleteThis platform is so unprofessional in their reportage. Tell us about his visit and stop telling us what the fools called Boko Haram did.
ReplyDeleteKudos to Mr President. Talk to the soldiers.
ReplyDeleteIt took the whole world to shame GEJ before his common sense told him he is the commander in chief of Nigerian.......Nigerians getting killed everyday.......the president not showing an iota of concern.....we can't wait for February 14th.......By February 15th GEJ should be in jail or on his way to jail.
ReplyDeleteNa you go put him for jail abi
ReplyDeleteyeye president. medicine after death.
ReplyDeleteMr president we that are with you are more than those against you.
ReplyDeleteHe did not see the chiboks parents only after malali's visit, he did not go to maiduguri only after the S.A ,malema speech, when did our nation become so low as to let others mock and school the "Giant of Africa" our name has now become a mockery internationally after our forefathers had built a great nation, pls like soyinka said #bringbackourhonour.even though it was directed to he who doesn't understand the meaning of honor and that nigeria is a great nation and must not be exposed or allowed to be less than it is.
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