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Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by Nobody: 3:04pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
The Nigerian Army has raised an army battalion that would be deployed in troubled Gambia to forcefully remove President Yahya Jammeh from power if he fails to step down on January 19, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today. The battalion, christened ECOMOG NIBATT 1, was drawn from the Army’s 19th Battalion based in Okitipupa, Ondo State, military insiders have told PREMIUM TIMES. Personnel were also drawn from other formations and units across the country due to shortage of men at 19 Battalion which has a significant chunk of its troops deployed for internal security task force, Operation Delta Safe. This newspaper learnt that the Army Headquarters has instructed the nominated officers and men, put at over 800, to immediately report at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, for a crashed course on counter terrorism and counter insurgency. Our sources said Army Headquarters has also instructed the Army directorates of policy and plans; finance; and logistics to ready funds, arms, ammunition and other logistics for the operation. The Armoured Corps is also working hard to ready armoured vehicles needed for the task, officials said. There were suggestions by some of our sources that the Nigerian Air Force and the Navy might deploy men and equipment for the operation as well. Top military officers said the Nigerian Battalion would be deployed in The Gambia anytime after January 19 if President Jammeh makes real his threat not to step down after the expiration of his tenure. “This is an emergency operation, but we are ready,” one officer said. “The Nigerian Army is a strong, professional fighting force battle ready at anytime. We are so well structured that we can deploy at the touch of a button. “We did it in Liberian, Sierra Leone and elsewhere. And Jammeh should know that we are not a joking force. Once we get the all clear from ECOWAS, the AU and the UN to move in, we can pick him up.” The regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had on December 23 put standby military forces on alert. The ECOWAS Commission President, Marcel de Souza, said Senegal, The Gambia’s only territorial neighbour, would lead any military operation in the country. Other West African countries will be mandated to provide troops as well, Mr. De Souza reportedly said. Mr. Jammeh lost the December 1 2016 Gambia presidential election to opposition candidate, Adama Barrow. He initially accepted defeat and congratulated Mr. Barrow but changed his mind and decided to challenge the outcome of the election. He also vowed not to hand over to the winner as expected on January 19. On Thursday, Mr. Jammeh said he would not step down before a Supreme Court decision on the disputed election, the BBC reported. The President, the report said, insisted his cabinet and the National Assembly would remain in place until the Supreme Court rules on his party’s petition. There is currently shortage of judges in the country to sit on the matter. The case can only be heard in May if Nigeria agrees to supply judges to the Supreme Court. West African leaders, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, the chief mediator, are travelling to Gambia on Friday to persuade Mr. Jammeh to accept an “honourable exit plan”. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/220259-exclusive-nigeria-raises-troops-gambia-ready-remove-yahya-jammeh.html |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by midehi2(f): 3:05pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by ritababe(f): 3:08pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Action film: Operation Nigeria Force. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by idupaul: 3:10pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Buhari is only setting hisself up for 2019 incase he refuses to leave after losing to Mr stone 78 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by Icecomrade: 3:10pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Total Gambia population is 1.9m. That's 1/4 of Lagos population. Jammeh is not supposed to be called a President. He would have been regarded as a village in Nigeria. Still wondering why he wants to die on something as little as this. on the flip side Is this not Territorial infringement of the sovereignty of another Country? Maybe Buhari Tyranny done upgrade. 54 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by vadeonly(m): 3:10pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by Janetessy(f): 3:11pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by jerryunit48: 3:11pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
This way they should have ....... |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by Lasskeey: 3:11pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
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Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by Cadamlk: 3:11pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Black man and power drunkenness are like bread and butter. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by AntiWailer: 3:11pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Nice. To be called Giant of Africa, you need to be a big brother. Gallant troop, go and come back in peace. 41 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by EmekaBlue(m): 3:11pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
laffin in swahili.....ur kwantri u neva fix d killings na gambia u wan go claim stunt 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by ritababe(f): 3:12pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
idupaul: he won't dare 8 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by iamawara(m): 3:12pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Mtcw. And I hav never heard of Ghambian govment giving support to Nigeria in our war against insurgency. Don't take our boys to that hopeless country oh 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by wandeay: 3:12pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
I hope there will no be casualties, we can't afford to loose more soldiers at this critical time |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by chumaZ(m): 3:13pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
operation python dance in Gambia loading...... 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by TheWebbers: 3:14pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
You have not quenched the fire on your roof, you are trying to help another man with the smoke in his lobby...Misplaced priority 10 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by tdayof(m): 3:14pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Senegal will be leading the operation. They've got pipehitters. Why are we using NIBATT 1 again? 1 and 2 has been used already. News is probably fake. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by Lasskeey: 3:14pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
idupaul:...... 17 Likes
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Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by chiefoluigwe(m): 3:14pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
how come this enthusiasm was not seen until thousands died in the hands of boko haram 5 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by WINNERMENTALITY: 3:14pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
set fire in another mans country,console other countries and shy away from responsibilities in ur own country. 9 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by DozieInc(m): 3:14pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Kudos... Jammeh must go |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by onuwaje(m): 3:15pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Nigeria is the only country in the world that fights a war that doesnt bring any political or economic benefit 42 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by bignero: 3:15pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
this man is best as foreign affiars minister...since hes an expert on foreign affairs yet olodo at home feeling like comando... 24 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by CriticMaestro: 3:15pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
am not sure of our present day soldiers because the lack commitment, will and professionalism required of an average soldier.... those that served in liberia, sierra-leone etc did it for the love f country, we had a pot bellied chief of defense staff that looks heftier than an average politician at the helm of our nations defense.......secondly we lack equipments.... our military is a declining force that has been living on its previous glory until boko haram identified that weekness 3 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by fuckingAyaya(m): 3:15pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
another death trap for our soldiers again. buhari y? upon the casualties our troops suffered in the hands of bokoboyz 5 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by TeleboiZ005(m): 3:16pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Janetessy:Where did u run to |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by quasimodo23(m): 3:16pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
If this news is true, why not channel such enormous fund into getting Nigeria out of recession.... My opinion, this project is a waste of very scarce resources 15 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by LesbianBoy(m): 3:17pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
We voted a "comedian" as president o! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by MrPresident1: 3:17pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Shame |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by Pacifyre(m): 3:17pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
I hope this does not boomerang on the Nigerian state 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria Raises Troops For Gambia, Ready To Remove Yahya Jammeh - Premiumtimesng by LesbianBoy(m): 3:18pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Buhari's brain is paining him i swear! What's his business with gambia bikonu 4 Likes 2 Shares |
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