The Borno State government has declared today, February 16, a public holiday due to a visit to the state by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.
Borno declares public holiday for Buhari’s campaign
The declaration was made via a statement released on Sunday, February 15, by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Jidda.
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The declaration was made via a statement released on Sunday, February 15, by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Jidda.
Jidda added that Monday was made a work-free day to ensure that residents of the state are able to receive Buhari when he arrives.
The statement reads:
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“The Borno State Government has declared Monday as a work-free day. The declaration is to enable the people of the state welcome the APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, who will arrive Maiduguri on a campaign visit on Monday.
“Governor Kashim Shettima has enjoined all Borno residents to come out en mass and line up the streets to welcome the Peoples’ General.”
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