President Goodluck Jonathan today paid a surprise visit to the troubled North Eastern state of Borno.

The visit which got Nigerians talking is the president’s second visit since to the state since the insurgency ravaging the state started.

The president who said to have been accompanied to the state by the chief of defence staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, military top brass and the national security advisor, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as well as about 200 soldiers.

President Jonathan also visited soldiers who sustained injuries in the fight against Boko Haram and also InternaI Displaced Persons at their Camp, in Pompomari, Maiduguri.

In the entourage of the President was his spokesperson, Reuben Abati, who shared photos of the visit on his twitter page. See below:

President Jonathan being received by the Governor Shettima.

President Jonathan exchange pleasantries with Borno state prominent citizens

President Jonathan addressing men & officers of 7 Division Nigerian Army at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri today.

Men & officers of 7 Division Nigeria Army, in Maiduguri today, hailing President Jonathan Men & officers of 7 Division Nigeria Army, in Maiduguri today, saluting President Jonathan

Men & officers of 7 Division Nigeria Army, in Maiduguri today in a group photo with President Jonathan & Gov Shettima

President Jonathan visiting injured soldiers at NA 7 Division Medical Services Centre & Hospital in Maiduguri today

President consoles a soldier on his sick bed

President Jonathan consoles a soldier who still stretches to greet the president in the military way

Internal Displaced Persons await the President’s arrival at their camp

The president met some of the displaced persons

In a related development, the United Kingdom has condemned the Nigerian government over its inability to end the lingering war with the Islamist Boko Haram sect. Credit: m.Naij.com