Categories: Nigeria News

BREAKING: Tight security as Buhari, service chiefs arrive Maiduguri

There is a heavy presence of security operatives in Borno State as the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and some service chiefs arrived Maiduguri, the state capital on Thursday morning.

The presidential jet landed at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport around 10am.

Buhari and his entourage were received by the state governor, Babagana Zulum; as well as other government officials.

The governor, had in a statement on Wednesday, said, “President, Muhammadu Buhari, will be coming to Borno State on Thursday, the 17th of June, 2021.

Attah Michael

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