This is our most peaceful Sallah in 7 years – Borno deputy governor


Author: Ngwee Linus
- Alhaji Usman Durkwa, the deputy
governor of Borno state speaks on this
year's Eid-el-Kabir festival
- The deputy governor describes the 2017
Sallah celebration as the most peaceful the
state has recorded in the past seven years
- Durkwa praised the security agencies over
the successes recorded in the state against
insurgency
The Deputy Governor of Borno, Alhaji
Usman Durkwa, on Friday described the
2017 Eid-el-Kabir festival as the most
peaceful celebration recorded in the
state in the last seven years.
Durkwa told newsmen in Maiduguri that
the festivities were generally peaceful in
the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that thousands of Muslims
faithful observed prayers in various
locations in Maiduguri and other major
towns in the state.
attire, joins Buhari, other Muslim
faithful in Sallah prayers (photos)
According to him, this Sallah celebration
is the most peaceful and successful
witnessed in the state in the past seven
years.
“This signifies that peace is taking its
course in the state.
“All emirs that were hitherto displaced
by the Boko Haram insurgents observed
and celebrated the festival in their
respective domains.
“All the emirs celebrated the Eid with
their people in their localities,” he said.
Durkwa said that all the caretaker
chairmen in the 27 local government
areas of the state were also directed to
celebrate with the displaced persons in
their camps.
The deputy governor lauded the security
agencies over the successes recorded in
the counter-insurgency campaign.
Durkwa also commended the people for
their support, prayers and resilience, in
spite the difficulties they were exposed
to due to the insurgents activities.
NAN reports that the emirs had earlier
relocated to Maiduguri after the Boko
Haram insurgents sacked them from
their palaces.
They include Emirs of Gwoza, Dikwa,
Bama, Askira and Uba.
Only Emir of Bama has yet to return to
his palace, sequel to the massive
reconstruction and rehabilitation
projects currently going on at the town.
NAIJ.com earlier reported that President
Muhammadu Buhari on Friday,
September 1 celebrated Eid with
members of the National Youth Service
Corps (NYSC) and expressed his delight
at the symbol of unity that they
represent.
The president said in Daura, Katsina
state, where he celebrated Sallah that he
is always pleased to see the National
Youth Service Corps (NYSC) achieving
the purpose of national unity that
inspired its creation since 1973.
Watch this NAIJ.com TV video of
Nigerians sharing their opinion

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