OT PHOTO: Jonathan In Borno

President Goodluck Jonathan today began a two-day tour of restive states of Borno and Yobe states.

The president arrived Maiduguri on a presidential jet met briefly with the governor of Borno and then flew on a helicopter to Damaturu, the Yobe state capital.

The two northern Nigerian states have been under sustained attacks from Islamist militants, Boko Haram, a group that has vowed to force the Nigerian government to adopt Islamic law.

At a town hall meeting in Damaturu Mr. Jonathan said his administration will not be granting amnesty to Boko Haram fighters until such a time the group comes out in the public to dialogue with the federal government.

Mr. Jonathan is expected to leave Yobe later tonight for Maiduguri where he is expected to continue the presidential tour tomorrow.

President Jonathan arrives Maiduguri International airport

President Jonathan in Yobe state's capital, Damaturu

Source: Sahara Reporters

UPDATE: More photos

President Goodluck Jonathan (left) in a handshake with Governor
Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State during the President’s visit to Damaturu
yesterday

President Goodluck Jonathan (second ,right) cutting tape while
commissioning the newly built Library Complex at the Yobe State
University, named after him. With him, is Governor Ibrahim Gaidam (third,
right), Education minister Ruqayyatu Ahmad Rufai (first, right) and the
Vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Alabe in Damaturu yesterday.

President Goodluck Jonathan (third, right) unveiling plaque to
commission 18-kilometer Damaturu Inner Bye-pass road. With him are
Governor Ibrahim Gaidam (middle), Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen
and others in Damaturu yesterday.

Source: Daily Post