Troops of the Nigerian military killed 42 suspected terrorists in separate ground and air operations in Adamawa and Borno.
Justice Mohammad Maina of the Borno State High Court convicted and sentenced Ijai Jampi to one-year imprisonment for criminal misappropriation.
They gave the commendation in separate interviews in Biu town on Monday.
An APC stakeholder, Aliyu Modu, said the heavy security presence was necessary to ensure a peaceful and orderly gathering.
The police command in Borno has arrested 103 suspects in a major clampdown on thugs, drug peddlers, and other criminals in the Maiduguri metropolis.
The Northern Group for Peace and Development urged northerners to expose terrorists, kidnappers and bandits.
The marines conducted an offensive strike against an identified Boko Haram terrorist enclave at Dumba.
Mr Goni said troops’ morale remained high as operations continued to deny terrorists freedom of action across the theatre.
The police said the recovered ATM cards were retained as exhibits to support further investigations.
Governor Babagana Zulum has called for increased investment in housing, livelihoods and infrastructure to support the recovery of conflict-displaced persons in Northeast Nigeria.
