Boko Haram militants attacked a platoon led by the
son of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, shooting him today. He sustained serious
injuries to his legs and was being transported to the
hospital at the time of this report.

Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer, was a
Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau
State.

He and his platoon were engaged with Boko Haram
militants at Baza, which is the village of the General
Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3rd division when
the incident took place. The Lieutenant Agwu of the
234 battalion, GOC of the 3rd Division, Major Gen JS
Zaruwa and Colonel Victor Ebhaleme who serves as
the Brigade Commander of the 23rd Army brigade in
Yola were all together advancing towards Michika
when Boko Haram fighters unleashed the deadly
attack on the soldiers.
24 soldiers in the platoon were reportedly killed by
the militants.

Apart from the dead soldiers, the army also lost an
armored tank to the militants. As a result of the
attack, the army has moved sensitive weapons from
mubi to the Brigade headquarters in Yola leaving
mubi vulnerable to attack. The town of Mubi has
practically been deserted following the closure of
schools and massive retreat of soldiers from the city.

The former president is currently traveling in
Singapore according to family sources.

Sources: http://saharareporters.com/2014/09/08/former-president-obasanjos-son-shot-mubi-boko-haram