Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on a visit.
The Presidential jet that conveyed the Vice President, touched down at 16:55 GMT at the Air Force Base Maiduguri.
He was received by the Secretary to Borno State government, Buhari Tijjani and other top officials of the State government.
The State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum is away to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj while the Deputy Governor, Usman Kadafur is mourning his elder brother who died on Friday.
The Vice President is in his home State of Borno, to celebrate the Eid el-Fitr, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast, with his kith and kin.
Earlier in the day, VP Shettima observed the Eid el-Fitr prayers at the National Eid Prayer Ground, Abuja, along side President Bola Tinubu.
He also assisted President Tinubu when he received the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Islamic clerics and traditional rulers, when they paid the usual Sallah homage to the President at the State House, Abuja before proceeding to Borno State.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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