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PHOTOSCENE: Buhari marks independence with soldiers fighting Boko Haram in Maiduguri
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday visited troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces at the headquarters of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri Borno State in celebration of the country’s 57th Independence anniversary.
Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole are actively engaged in fighting the terrorist group Boko Haram in north east Nigeria.
Among those on the President’s entourage were Shehu of Borno Alhaji Abubakar Garbai, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar; Chief of Defence staff, General AG Olanisakin; Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, Chief of Army Staff; Lt Gen. T.Y. Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral IE Ibas and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.
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yanju omotodun
October 1, 2017 at 6:30 pm
You should have dressed in a military attire and probably joined them fighting little war as a retired general, just kidding anyway
Happy Independence Day to our soldiers
Abeni Adebisi
October 1, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Lol, he’s the commander in chief of the armed forces, there’s nothing wrong in dressing in military uniform actually
JOHNSON PETER
October 2, 2017 at 6:38 am
What has his military uniform got to do with this, look for other something to say
Abeni Adebisi
October 1, 2017 at 8:54 pm
That’s the best way to celebrate independence. It is important to appreciate peopel keeping the country safe
Animashaun Ayodeji
October 1, 2017 at 8:58 pm
Weldone Sai Baba, the soldiers will be glad you remembered them today and also dedicated your time to celebrate with them
Anita Kingsley
October 1, 2017 at 9:01 pm
Of what good is Buhari’s viist to these soldiers? Will it restore their health or brink back the bloods they lost during the battle against Boko Haram