President
Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday visited Mubi Local Government Area of
Adamawa State, three months after the Nigerian military re-captured the
town from Boko Haram militants.
Presidnt Jonathan,who
arrived the Yola International Airport accompanied by the Chief of
Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Bade and all the other service chiefs
and the Inspector General of Police, later traveled to Mubi by
helicopter.
In Mubi, the President met with the
Emir, HRH Isa Ahmadu and sympathized with the people over the loss of
their loved ones and property as a result of the activities of the
insurgents.
The President also visited Vimtim, the hometown of the Chief of Defence Staff.
A
military source told Channels Television that the President also
traveled to Baga Town in neighbouring Borno State. Baga was one of the
towns overran by Boko Haram insurgents, killing hundreds of people and
dislacing thousands more
Jonathan’s visit is coming days after
the Minister for Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna, visited towns
within the area that were captured by the insurgents.
Mubi is the second largest town in Adamawa and among those recently recaptured from Boko Haram by the military.
Credit: Channels
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