Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Borno State government has declared Friday as public holiday.
This was contained in a statement issued by the state commissioner for home affairs, information and culture, Muhammed Bulama, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the holiday is to enable the people prepare for the Saturday election.
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The statement read, “This is to inform the general public that tomorrow, Friday, 15th February, 2019, has been declared a public holiday by the Borno State Government.
“This is to enable all the good people of Borno State, including public servants, to adequately prepare to exercise their civic duty on Saturday, 16th February, 2019, as the Presidential and National Assembly Elections take place.
“We would like to use this opportunity to once again commiserate with our people and condole with the families of those who lost their lives during the unfortunate incident of Wednesday, 12th February, 2019.
“May Allah (SWT) grant rahama to the souls of the departed and grant everlasting peace to our dear State in particular and Nigeria in general.”