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Borno Government Declares Today Public Holiday for Buhari’s Visit
The Borno State government has declared today, Monday February 16th a public holiday for the visit of APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.
Alhaji Ahmed Jidda, Secretary to the state government, made the announcement on Sunday via a statement, Punch reports:
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.