Borno State Declares Monday Work-Free Day Ahead Of Buhari Campaign

The government of Borno State has declared Monday, Public holiday in preparation for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Party’s (APC) campaign to the state.

The state’s declaration of Monday as a work-free day for the President’s re-election campaign, was announced on Sunday by the  Commissioner of Information, Dr. Mohammed Bulama.

The announcement read: “This is to notify the general public that due to the one day visit of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to Maiduguri, the state capital, tomorrow Monday, 21st January 2019, is hereby declared a public holiday in the entire state.

“This is to enable all the good people of Borno State, including workers in both the public and private sectors, as well as students to, as usual, troop out in large numbers to welcome Mr. President to the state.”

The announcement added: “Insha Allah, work resumes on Tuesday, 22nd January, 2019.”