In anticipation of the visit of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Presidential Candidate General Muhammadu Buhari to the state, Borno state government has declared February 16, Monday, a work-free day.The gesture according to the Secretary to the State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, is to ensure that Buhari gets a grand welcome by the peoples of Borno.In a statement reported by Vanguard, Jidda said: “The Borno Government has declared Monday as a work- free -day.The declaration is to enable the people of the state welcome the APC Presidential Candidate General Muhammadu Buhari who will arrive Maiduguri on a campaign visit on Monday.” Jidda urged the party supporters to come out enmasse to welcome the visitor.“Gov. Kashim Shettima has enjoin all Borno residents to come out enmasse and line up the streets to welcome the peoples’ general,” the statement further added.
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