Major Solomon Kabiru Umaru (Eskay) is a product of both the Air force and the Nigerian Army. He attended the Air force Military School Jos (92 Set) where he became the Junior Regimental Sergeant Major J/RSM (Head boy in Secondary Schools). He was the Parade commander during the POP (97) as he was blessed with a voice which made him exceptional in that aspect. He was academically sound with great leadership Skills. He was also the President of the Christian Fellowship of the Military school in Jos. A post he combined well with his other circular assignments. He is a member of the 50RC of the Nigerian Defence Academy and his leadership skills and academic excellence did not go unnoticed as he was honoured in various activities while in the NDA. His Parade commanding skills made him one of those that were continually called to command parades. As a commissioned officer he has also commanded various Army Parades on National TV and some of you might have noticed him. has participated in various peace keeping missions and was to have been made the ADC to the CDS and AA to GOC 82 div in Enugu at a point. He had been reposted to AHQ from the war zone but was unable to resume duty before his untimely demise. Short in quantity but lengthy in quality summed his life on earth.He was a member of the Special Forces Unit, a Ranger to the core, a military man with the passion to bring honor to his profession. He was always ready to serve and on his posting to the war front he jokingly said he was not going to war but on an excursion. Too many painful details surrounding their deaths at the war front cannot be shared on such a public forum. He is survived by his mum, young wife, two lovely kids and a baby that would never recognize him, every one of us including course mates in the Army and JACM. He was a Soldiers’ soldier and I say that with so much confidence.He was outstanding at the Air-Force Military School, NDA and in the Officers Corp. He was born and bred to be a soldier.
He is a Northerner and one of the many Northern officers that have been killed due to the BH insurgency. BH is not a thing of politics as it kills both North and South.

Eskay You played your part.
2 Corinthians 5:8. To be absent in the Body is to be with the Lord.
1st Picture:SFU, 2nd Pict: A perfect gentleman and loving father 3rd Pict: As Junior RSM, AFMS JOS, 4th With Imo state Governor.

RIP to a Nigerian hero

U sacrificed ur life for the future generation of Nigerians. Rest in Peace.

Young healthy guy , dem don turn e wife to Widow
I hope all the families of these slain soldiers are well compensated


RIP

God bless ur soul soldier....rest in peace broda..u ve played ur part..

Overall Sir!

Rest in peace . Boko haram,una no go d i e better oooo

my God

sad story indeed

BH ur days r numbered

Rest on gallant officer

RIP