By Timothy Choji, Maiduguri
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State capital for the Eid Al-Fitr celebration.
On arrival at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport Maiduguri, the Vice President was received by the Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur.
The Vice President, who is in his home State of Borno alongside his wife Nana, is expected to use the opportunity to complete the remaining days of the Ramadan fast with his kith and kin.
While in the State, he will hold sessions of iftar (breaking of fast) with political associates and various interest groups.
At the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, VP Shertima will observe the two raqa’at Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Eid ground located with Ramat square in Maiduguri.
He is expected to pay Sallah homage to the States’s paramount ruler, the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn-Garbai on Sallah day.
Reports say a Durba will also be organized in honour of the Vice President, at the palace of the Shehu of Borno.
