Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday visited Naiduguri, the Borno State capital, to commiserate with the government and residents following the recent flooding in the state.
Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on his X.com handle.
Buhari was out of Nigeria when the flood occurred.
Upon his arrival, Buhari was reportedly received by Governor Babagana Zulum, Senator Ali Ndume, and other top government officials.
The statement read, “Former President Muhammadu Buhari has just landed in Maiduguri, Borno State, welcomed warmly by Governor Babagana Zulum, Senator Ali Ndume, and other political and government leaders in the state.
“The former president was away on vacation when the state suffered the recent devastating floods, and he is here to personally commiserate with the Shehu of Borno, the government, and the people of the state following the tragic incident.”
Around one million people were affected by the devastating flood in Maiduguri, with at least 414,000 people displaced and 30 killed.
