Nigeria Decides: Army debunks terrorist attack in Borno on election day

The Nigerian Army has said that there was no any terrorists attack in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, or its environs, contrary to reports in the media.

Arny spokesperson, Col. Sagir Musa said this in a statement.

There were reports in the social media that multiple explosions rock Maiduguri in the early hours of today.

But the army spokesperson said: “There is no report of attack on Maiduguri township or its neighboring communities.

“As at now Borno State especially Maiduguri township is calm and peaceful. People have already started voting in many locations across the state.”

He said the gun fire heard at the early hours of today was not targeted at members of the public, but was for “security calculations.”

“The public are requested to massively come out to exercise their fundamental right to cast their votes for the candidates of their choices,” he said.

Musa said the army averted an attack on a security outpost in Geidam general area in Yobe state.

“No casualty was recorded, and the situation is calm and peaceful. People have largely turned out to cast their votes without any hindrance,” he said.

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