President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
The President departed early today from the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The flight left around 10:35 a.m.
Tinubu’s first trip to the country’s north-eastern area since gaining president.
He is expected to attend the Nigerian Army Annual Conference as the Special Guest of Honour.
NTA reports that the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, has announced the details of the opening ceremony.
The event will include an address to the troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, an inspection of the ongoing Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Maiduguri, and the laying of the foundation stone for Headquarters 7 Division.
These activities will be carried out by the Special Guest of Honour.