President Jonathan Makes Surprise Visits To Captured Boko Haram Stronghold of Mubi and Baga

Reports filtering out reveals that President Goodluck Jonathan,visited Mubi in Adamawa State, more than three months after Nigerian troops recaptured the town from the insurgent group, Boko Haram.www.urbanlifeng.com gather that the president arrived Yola international airport at about 10.45a.m. Thursday, accompanied by the Chief of Defence staff and all the service chiefs and the inspector general of police. He later travelled by helicopter to Mubi,where he met with the Emir of Mubi, Isa Ahamadu, and the people of the area.Unconfirmed reports also has it that the president visited Vintim village in Mubi, the home town of Nigeria’s Defence Chief, Alex Badeh. We gather,that from Mubi, Mr President,later departed for Maiduguri, to connect Baga in neighbouring Borno State.Baga was reclaimed by government troops last week after Boko Haram militants overran the town killing hundreds and displacing thousands. The Presidency, have been widely criticised for their handling of the Boko Haram crisis, and the failure of the government to stem attacks against civilians. Ahead of elections, the government has apparently stepped up effort against the terror group with multiple towns liberated by soldiers. The government has also announced new measures to raise the morale of its combat forces.We hear,on Wednesday, the Army Chief, Kenneth Minimah, visited Baga where he announced that troops who liberated the town will be automatically promoted to the next rank. The Lieutenant General, had said during his visit Wednesday that given the successes achieved by the troops in Baga, the president might likely visit the troops.