The authorities of the Nigerian Army on Thursday reacted to the mutiny of some soldiers of the Division 7 of the Nigerian Army by instituting a high powered delegation to investigate the occurrence at the headquarters of the Division at Maimalari, Maiduguri.
Investigations revealed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Kenneth Minimah, also approved the immediate removal of the General Officer Commanding the 7th Infantry Division, Major General Abubakar Mohammed.
Military sources said that the fact finding team of Military Police investigators left Abuja for Maiduguri in the morning on Thursday.
It was gathered that the Army authorities have appointed Brig. Gen. MY Ibrahim, as the replacement for Abubakar who was removed because of the deep resentment against him among the incensed soldiers and some of their colleagues.
It was learnt that Brig. Gen MY Ibrahim was appointed in acting capacity because the position was meant to be occupied by a major general.
The former GoC was expected to hand over to his successor Ibrahim on Thursday before his movement to Abuja.
The Director of Defence Information, Major Gen Chris Olukolade, confirmed the removal of the Mohammed and his replacement with Brig. Gen Ibrahim ,in a telephone conversation with our correspondent.
He admitted that the military had commenced investigation into the disturbing development and referred our correspondent to an earlier press statement issued on the soldiers' attack on the GOC.
The Division 7 of the Nigerian Army coordinates the ongoing campaign against the insurgents in the North East.
Olukolade had said in a statement issued on Wednesday night in response to the incident that the 7 Division would institute a board inquiry to investigate the cause of the mutiny.
'The 7th Division of the Nigerian Army is to institute a military board of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the conduct of soldiers who fired some shots today while the General Officers Commanding was addressing troops in Maimalari cantonment Maiduguri.' The statement read in part.
Investigations revealed that the soldiers who attacked the vehicle of the former GOC also shot two of the soldiers in his escort on the leg for guiding him into his armoured car and facilitating his escape.
The injured soldiers are said to be receiving treatment at the medical centre of a military facility in Maiduguri.´- Punch
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You no see him face like Idi Amin? Mtcheeeew. The junior soldiers must be taken proper care of too! The ogas at the top loot all the money which is not fair.
ReplyDeleteDis is not d former GOC but d chief of army staff.
DeleteAt least, some reasonable decisions are coming on
ReplyDeleteAt least, some reasonable decisions are coming on
ReplyDeleteAt least, some reasonable decisions are coming on
ReplyDeleteGod will save us all
ReplyDeleteNa waa why shoot one of their own?
ReplyDeleteThank God he was replaced
ReplyDeleteNa so!
ReplyDeleteDat is how every secret and govt approved conspiracy will start to be exposed one after the other!cant u see how chopped up' he looks?a general dat is supposed to be under pressure heading a volatile area like borno,but he's all fresh coss all he's doing is collecting his share of d loot and betraying his profession!if they like they should replace him with a col or a field marshal,all that is a facade!as far as am concerned d govt is Bokoharam,and bokoharam is d nigerian govt!shikenan
Sterra...they kmow something, we don't know.
ReplyDeleteStupid aboki mai suya am sure he must be a member of Bokoharam. God will surely punish your generations.
ReplyDeleteTruth don dey start
ReplyDeleteMy dear leave stella's blog alone. Ur comment is as boring as boko haram, ur too childish and u hardly make sense. Do something else with ur time. On second thought, read the post but don't bother commenting, it's NOT compulsory.
DeleteThat GOC is part of BH I know. Useless man he shld ve been killed! Mstcheeeww!
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ReplyDeleteGod bless and keep you K.T Minimah . I pray The Lord gives you wisdom as you take decisions , we are all praying for you and the men in the field fighting the war , very soon it will be over .
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ReplyDeleteNa wey I wan join military dis ppl come with boko! Kai na umemployment dey push me sooo , no be so I plan my life ooh, since form don show I go buy am, atleast atall atall na him bad pass, pray 4 me make army, navy or especially airforce carry me.*wipes hot sweat* I knw there is God! Tony montana
ReplyDeleteNa wen I wan join military dis ppl come with boko! Kai na umemployment dey push me sooo , no be so I plan my life ooh, since form don show I go buy am, atleast atall atall na him bad pass, pray 4 me make army, navy or especially airforce carry me.*wipes hot sweat* I knw there is God! Tony montana
ReplyDeleteHe is a big fool....he has always led soldiers to death traps...so many soldiers under his command have been attacked by BH and how d BH gets info on were d soldiers will be and were exactly time they will be there has been been an issue day have been trying to figure out!!!!! Now day ar convinced dat dia commandant himself is d traitor among dem and dat he has been selling dem out dats Y day wanted him killed!!!.....
ReplyDeleteThis story get as e be, the soldiers know something we don't know.
ReplyDeleteHe commanded the soldiers to follow a death trap dat earlier killed some of them the previous day. The commander knew the boys will b ambushed by boko army there. Thats why the boys pleaded to camp in the village for the night n return ti maiduguri in d morning but the commander refused..this made the boys to open fire on him.
ReplyDeleteNa BH member
ReplyDeleteI hope this bring out sonething good in d army and Nig.
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