President Buhari Lands In Maiduguri To Boost Military Confidence In Fight Against Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has landed in Borno State capital, Maiduguri, to declare open the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference.

The Annual conference was initially scheduled to take place in Edo State on Monday, November 26, but was moved to Maiduguri.

The move is expected to give the president an opportunity to visit troops who have been fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast region, to boost their morale especially after the recent killing of over 100 soldiers when terrorist attacked the military base in Metele village, Guzamala local government area of Borno State, on November 18.

On the president’s arrival at the Maiduguri International Airport on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, he was received by Borno governor, Kashim Shettima.

President @MBuhari arrives at the Maiduguri International Airport, he is in Borno State to declare open the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference which was originally scheduled to hold in Benin, Edo State. pic.twitter.com/KjkJ2RzAje

— Bashir Ahmad, OON (@BashirAhmaad) November 28, 2018