The Army High Command has allegedly
ordered the arrest and detention of a
Brigadier-General attached to the 3rd
Division of the Nigerian Army (names with-
held) over allegations of negligence that
gave Boko Haram terrorists an opportunity
to overrun some communities in Borno State
recently.
It was gathered that the senior officer who
hails from one of the states in the South
West, was the officer coordinating the
military onslaught to dislodge several Boko
Haram terrorists from Bama, Gwoza,
Madagali, Michika and other communities in
Borno and Adamawa states that later fell
into the hands of the terrorists.
The General was accused of providing poor
leadership and failed to instil confidence in
the soldiers, resulting in several soldiers
allegedly abandoning the fight against the
terrorists while several of them lost their
lives.
According to the source, when the Boko
Haram insurgents came in full force to
attack Bama,some top brass of the unit
offered no resistance by running into the
bush.
The source disclosed that the insurgents
entered the Brigade Headquarters and
Armoury freely and carted away vehicles
and Tanks.
NE was told that some of the commanders
were rescued from the bush by a battalion
deployed at Konduga, which was stationed
about 15 kilometers behind Bama, the last
deployment before Maiduguri.
The Military high command was said to be
furious that the insurgents after taking over
Bama and killing hundreds of civilians
ransacked the armoury with no soldier
offering resistance, leaving the insurgents to
have a free day.
According to the source; after seizing the
equipment at the 21 Brigade Bama, the
terrorists used the same weapons to attack
the infantry battalion at Konduga but met
their waterloo where hundreds of the Boko
Haram insurgents were killed.
The source added that the 21 Armoured
Brigade which had several armoured tanks
could not withstand the battle that was later
decided by less than 400 infantry soldiers in
Konduga.
It was further gathered that after running
away from Bama, some top brass of the
brigade and about 800 troops went straight
to Maiduguri instead of joining the troops in
Konduga to repel the attack.
To face court-martial
It was also gathered that a board of inquiry
is investigating the conduct of the officers
for acts of negligence among other offences.
Military sources further revealed that Boko
Haram terrorists were not really better
armed in the terror war but rather leadership
of troops on ground has been discovered as
a problem that needed to be tackled.
Giving an instance, a source said:
“Commanders of troops are supposed to
lead soldiers from the frontline but what we
discovered is that most of the commanders
operate and give orders from the rear.
“If not that our soldiers are rugged and
know that the Boko Haram terrorists could
not match them professionally, what we are
seeing today would have been the opposite.
Actually, when terrorists see soldiers
coming, they run for their lives, but due to
poor leadership, the back-up arrangements
are not activated. When soldiers therefore
run out of ammunition and the terrorists
regroup, soldiers will have no other choice
than to retreat”.
The source cited the successes recorded
severally in the battles to take over Konduga
as the perfect way the Nigeria Army
operates, noting that even though there were
four different attacks with heavy weaponry,
the army was able to defeat them and
recovered stolen weapons.

http://www.nigerianeye.com/2014/10/nigerian-military-orders-arrest-of.html?m=1

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South-west and fear-fear,even in the millitary kwa? Nawao.

Uhmm...man life sweet ooh...my people say him wey born soldier no born pikin..Will I make front page today??...

eunisam:
South-west and fear-fear,even in the millitary kwa? Nawao.

peak....its in them

Pls don't blame d man, nigeria is nt worth dyin 4. Perioddddddd

ochilikoko:
peak....its in them

as in follow come battery!

Genetic cowardice on display here.
Nothing new.
It is a cultural thingy.

In black and white.

Generals of SW extraction always running from battle ~ George Washington 1422.

Adekunle could only fight women & children.



Sorry friends I'm not a tribalist, just saying the truth.

Little wonder they are always gunned in the buttocks.

It's indeed in them.

He ran to the bush to shoot at trees and flowers? Does he need a civilian JTF reminiscent to Maj. Adaka Boro's boys?

How much confidence has the Commander In Chief instill - Jonathan can's even visit Chibok out of fear. Why the General should stand and die, but according to Maku - he made a technical maneuvering.

The same bama that they denied was in the hands of the insurgents?

django1:
The same bama that they denied was in the hands of the insurgents?

Denied by another Yoruba General named Olukolade.

Na wah 4 some people's general.

Obasanjo Son did the same thing

https://www.nairaland.com/1899141/revealed-obasanjos-son-shot-while

It was gathered that [size=15pt]Lt Col Obasanjo and some other officers[/size] were overwhelmed by the insurgents because the soldiers failed to obey the orders of their commanders. The unnamed source said when the soldiers were confronted by the insurgents in Bazza, their commanders ordered them to fight but they failed to do so effectively. [size=15pt]As soon as the insurgents opened fire on them, they ran without standing their ground to fight back as ordered by their superiors[/size]. He said that was why some of the soldiers were killed and others, including Obasanjo’s son, were injured. He also said Bazza, Michika, Gulak and Madagali are still under the firm control of the insurgents

saintneo:
In black and white

Generals of SW extraction always running from battle ~ George Washington

adekunle could only fight women & children



Sorry friends I`m not a tribalist just saying the truth

here we go again. This comment is contagious. Best delete

eunisam:
South-west and fear-fear,even in the millitary kwa? Nawao.

pls don't let me say what I don't wanna say!! Ppl wit dis ur mentality will neva make Nigeria grow! What do you mean by "south West"? Is a Nigerian General not a Nigerian weda east or west?

Still better than a certain war lord who ran to cotd d' voire on woman's bra and ankara.

He no won die for this our beloved county...
That's bad of him o....

This is problem they will continue to face, when a rich man son enter defense school that never suffer in his life before, what make you think if things are getting hotter he won't give up.

All the officers in the army are corrupt... Shikena

Collynzo29:

Denied by another Yoruba General named Olukolade.

Well jonathan seems to love the type of yorubas around him from buruji to akala to Olukolade etc.

Maybe you think yorubas are clannish like ibos, I sorry for you.

Vanguard needs to be cautioned about the way they report news. They purposely report news to stir up ethnic sentiments.

A radio station played this same role in Rwanda during the genocide.

I still have not come to the conclusion of what they aim to achieve by stirring up ethnic strife at any given opportunity.

Every reasonable Nigerian should take not of this observation.

If they are sure of their news, why withholding the name of the person?

Why not categorically state the identity of the cowardly General? And as such let the whole country know the individuals frustrating the Army?

Why reporting in such a way that a particular tribe is to be maligned instead of an individual?

I'm referencing Vanguard as most blogs picked the news from them and twisted the title.

agabusta:
Vanguard needs to be cautioned about the way they report news. They purposely report news to stir up ethnic sentiments.

A radio station played this same role in Rwanda during the genocide.

I still have not come to the conclusion of what they aim to achieve by stirring up ethnic strife at any given opportunity.

Every reasonable Nigerian should take not of this observation.

If they are sure of their news, why withholding the name of the person?

Why not categorically state the identity of the cowardly General? And as such let the whole country know the individuals frustrating the Army?

Why reporting in such a way that a particular tribe is to be maligned instead of an individual?

I'm referencing Vanguard as most blogs picked the news from them.

You should understand that if the army officer was to be an igbo office, puch we have as a headline with the name of the Igbo officer. This our sisters from the South West are cowards. Their cowardice na
[size=16pt]FOLLOW COME[/size]

You expect me to believe this coming from a blog.

Nigeriaeye ko somalialeg ni

ayindejimmy:

here we go again. This comment is contagious. Best delete

Can't bro ..... one love.

bist:
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we still dey wait for your comment ooo Mr first to comment or na frontpage u dey wait for?

eunisam:
South-west and fear-fear,even in the millitary kwa? Nawao.

lol.. E depend on how the atmosphere dey ooo.. If e no make sense at all no need to form Jack Bauer ooooooo...

PrinceAkbabio:
Pls don't blame d man, nigeria is nt worth dyin 4. Perioddddddd

nigeria is not worth dying for but its worth looting from. did he nt swore to defend n uphold the integrity of the nation? bros abeg correct urself. to all soldiers abi army if u thnk nigeria isnt worth fightng n dyng for pls kindly go n drop ur rifle n uniform to d appriopriate authorities n dont forget to refund all the salaries u hv been paid since u resume duties. let d patriots do d work n chop d money.