Nigeria, July 18 -- President Bola Tinubu's renaming of the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has stirred reactions from residents of Borno State.

Shortly after the declaration at the expanded federal executive council meeting on Wednesday, some Borno residents described the change of name as a positive development.

They argued that the late president had strong ties with the people of Borno, noting that during his tenure, he visited Maiduguri more than many other states.

According to them, his roles as the first military governor of Borno, military head of state, and civilian president contributed immensely to the state's development, particularly in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency. ...