President Goodluck Jonathan on
Thursday visited Mubi in Adamawa State, a town recently recovered from the Boko
Haram insurgents.
The president, who arrived the Yola
International Airport at about 10:45 a.m. met with the Emir of Mubi, Isa
Ahmadu, and some residents who have returned to the town.
The president was accompanied on the
visit by all the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police.
At the palace of the emir, Mr.
Jonathan reportedly had a closed door meeting with Mr. Ahmadu and the security
chiefs. He also visited Vintim Village, the home town of the Chief of Defence
Staff, which had earlier been recovered from the insurgents.
Mr. Jonathan is expected to leave
Adamawa for Borno later on Thursday where he is expected to visit Baga, another
town recently recovered from the Boko Haram.
The president’s Baga visit comes a
day after the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Kenneth Minima, visited
troops in Baga where he promised that all the soldiers who partook in the Baga
battle would be promoted.
A top security chief in Borno State,
confirmed the president’s expected visit to Baga.
“Of course the President will be
going to Baga today but the trip is not being handled by us here,” the source,
who sought anonymity as he was not cleared to talk to the media, said.
“I believe it is not something big
but just a confidence building visit for the troops,” he added.
Source: Premium Times
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