President Muhammadu Buhari spent some time with one of the military formations battling the Boko Haram insurgents in Zamfara, a state in the northern region of Nigeria.
The visit was part of his official visit to the state.
The announcement was made on the official Facebook page of Aso Rock.
“Today I spent time with troops of HQ 1 Brigade, in Dansadau, Zamfara State, to mark the 2016 Nigerian Army Day. We’re determined more than ever to deal decisively with any threat to the security of Nigeria from any quarters,” Buhari was quoted as saying on the Facebook page.
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