Maiduguri residents celebrate ‘return of peace’

Residents of Maiduguri, capital of Borno, converged on Ramat Square, on Wednesday, to celebrate the momentary return of peace to their locality.

The event had in attendance officials of the state government in attendance as well as top military commanders.

Speaking at the occasion, Leo Irabor, theater commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, assured the people of the continuous support of the military.

He said security operatives would put in their best to rout insurgency from not just the state, but the entire region.

Borno is the worst hit state in the violent campaign of Boko Haram.