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Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by KEVIND: 1:09pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has strongly rebuked commanders of Army operations in Nigeria’s North East for “cowardly” fleeing attacks of Boko Haram insurgents. Buratai, who handed the Army commanders a new set of operational standards in a memo date July 27, expressed displeasure at the alleged situations where the troops of the “Operation Lafia Dole” abandon their duty posts due to terrorists’ attacks. The Army Chief specifically frowned at the development, expressing worry that the troops flee attacks from Boko Haram without resisting them reasonably. Buratai said the conduct of troops has a way of ruining the successes of the military’s anti-terrorism war and thereby debasing the morale of soldiers in other theatres of operation. The memo reads: “Recent occurrences in” ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ “where units abandon their positions cowardly in the face of action” from Boko Haram terrorists “without reasonable resistance is worrisome,” Mr Buratai said in the July 27 memo to all commanders, adding that it “portrayed” them as “incompetent and cowardly”. “It also has the potentials to rubbish all the laudable gains made” in the war against Boko Haram “Consequently,” Mr Buratai, a lieutenant-general, said any commander who “abandons his position in the face” of enemy fire “leading to avoidable death of troops and loss of equipment will be subjected” to harsh punishments as enumerated in the Armed Forces Act. “All should be re “He’s supposed to provide strategic intelligence to the troops,” a commander said. “But had severally informed them and the world that BH is completely defeated.”minded that the law recommended any officer or soldier found guilty of cowardly behavior ‘shall on conviction by a court martial be liable to suffer death or any less punishment provided by the Act,’ depending on the circumstances of the case.” However, a Army commander who spoke under strict anonymity to Premium Times condemned Buratai shying away from the real reasons responsible for the recent ambush and subsequent deaths of some troops at the war front. “He’s supposed to provide strategic intelligence to the troops,” a commander said. “But had severally informed them and the world that BH is completely defeated,” the newspaper quoted the commander as saying. The military source specifically blamed the development where the troops abandon their duty posts on alleged failures of the Chief of Army Staff. The commander also faulted the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to maintain the armoured vehicles and tanks purchased by the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s government. “All the armoured vehicles and T72 tanks brought by former President Goodluck Jonathan (which this gov’t refused to sustain) have broken down and in a state of disrepair,” the officer said. “Imagine Cameroonian soldiers had to come 60 kilometres into Nigeria to support us in Sambisa,” he said. “We keep begging them to support us because they have the equipment that we don’t have.” The commander added that, “Same thing being done with Chad at the Lake Chad region, it is really sad.” https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/278792-boko-haram-army-chief-buratai-spits-fire-warns-commanders-against-fleeing-from-terrorists.html 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by FASTLINK1: 1:13pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Hmm, too much to assimilate, But why? |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by sholatech(m): 1:15pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
When this administration politicises everything, what else will happen? We have been screaming since that most of the equipments and weaponry used currently were purchased by GEJ administration. PMB has spent so much and we don't even see where they are been used/deployed against BH. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Merimental(m): 1:16pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
“But had severally informed them and the world that BH is completely defeated.”--coming 4rm an insider.. if u stil believe dis incumbent govt,den go join d army n see 4 ursef dat devil himsef dey fear dose ppl. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by joeyfire(m): 1:16pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
KEVIND: This is the koko 8 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by sholatech(m): 1:17pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
When this administration politicises everything, what else will happen? We have been screaming since that most of the equipments and weaponry used currently were purchased by GEJ administration. PMB has spent so much and we don't even see where they are been used/deployed against BH. We saw pictures of the newly bought Equips just before the 2019 elections. Since then, we haven't seen pictures of additional weaponry bought by this administration. Technical defeat of BH to them is a media parlance. 1 Like |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by bedspread: 1:17pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
It's Really Sad indeed... We need a Committed and Patrotic C-in-C that is Committed to the Nigerian Project not to a Fulani project or a Sect Project.... Until then it will be the same story... 2 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by luckysmills: 1:22pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
These names Buratai and Buhari are synonymous to failure and incompetency. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Johnnyessence(m): 1:27pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
but buhari has more than 5000 armies to conduct eliti state governorship election. so so pathetic. now the armies are been killed like chickens. so so painful. 4 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Nobody: 1:27pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
“He’s supposed to provide strategic intelligence to the troops,” a commander said. “But had severally informed them and the world that BH is completely defeated,” the newspaper quoted the commander as saying. But we spent $1billion dollars on a helicopter to arrive 2021 or when again while the armored tanks are dilapidated.. They are seeking N267bn for election we have never done with such figures even while we purchased data capture machines. If our reserve is not increasing in tandem with crude sales, debt on the rise, arms are not bought while crude sales at optimum level, bonds are being sold like we are going bankrupt, it is only logical to ask WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING TO? 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Donald95(m): 1:32pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Zoo army running away from duty starting from their foolish General Burati that never went to war before becoming a general But show their power on armless civilians going about their duty 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Racoon(m): 1:33pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
“He’s supposed to provide strategic intelligence to the troops,” a commander said. “But had severally informed them and the world that BH is completely defeated,” the newspaper quoted the commander as saying. 5 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Nobody: 1:33pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
who cares.....let them kill themselv there..... |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Nobody: 1:36pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Bloody terrorist. 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by RevenGeMission: 1:37pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
It's always convenient for the commander to speak on the condition of anonymity |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by FarahAideed: 1:38pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
The commander also faulted the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to maintain the armoured vehicles and tanks purchased by the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s government. Enough said !!! 6 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by saaron(m): 1:43pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Buhari's Miyetti allah govt will be buried by their own lies. 2 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by 4kDdullard: 1:46pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Government of Propaganda lies and deceit 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by statusquoante: 1:55pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Sincerely, our troops never want to fight where they don't have the clear upperhand. The commander's rebuttal is shallow and empty. Cowards! |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by omowolewa: 2:05pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
“All the armoured vehicles and T72 tanks brought by former President Goodluck Jonathan (which this gov’t refused to sustain) have broken down and in a state of disrepair,” the officer said. Thus is serious 1 Like |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by mrbaba18(m): 2:19pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Dis administration is full of propaganda 3 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Nobody: 2:30pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Buhari has used propaganda to compromised Nigerian Army. i wonder if this is thesame army that partakes in successful peace keeping in Liberia and sierer leone respectively in the 90's are thesame fighting Boko haram today. 2 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by gidgiddy: 2:32pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Nigerian Army, only good at fighting unarmed people such as IPOB 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by SolutionMee: 2:34pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Shame 1 Like |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Nobody: 2:36pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
The Nigerian "Cowardly" forces is a huge disgrace starting from the leadership till the last chain of command. Is it not a disgrace that ragtag, lanky, barefoot bokoharam urchins are the ones reducing the Cowardly armies' population to near extinction? Meanwhile the idiotic lazy cow in asorock will be lying to the media that bokoharam has been degraded and that Goodluck Jonathan never bought a single arsenal for the cowardly army. Now the truth of this deceit has finally fizzled out. 3 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by kutchs: 2:37pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
statusquoante:What would you rather have them do? Face Boko Haram without arms and equipment and be slaughtered like chicken when Buhari the C-in-C and Buratai are enjoying the comfort of London? Why 2 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Nobody: 2:39pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Hahahahaha zoo 2 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Sharpshooota: 2:40pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Buhari is a failure 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Nobody: 2:41pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Hahahahaha zoo meanwhile the head of Fulani herdsmen that headed the killing in ADAMAWA is been flown abroad for treatment as a result of the injury he had during their attach and had northern governors visit him If u know u know 2 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by Christistruth00: 2:45pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Esseite: Buhari should just swallow his pride and hire Israel to do the job for him it will be over in a few weeks. |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by TheFreeOne: 3:09pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
Will Buratanshi not abandon his duty post in the face terrorists’ attacks considering lack of equipments/intelligence as alleged by the commander Snake charming ain't same as BH attack. 2 Likes |
Re: Buratai Slams Troops For Fleeing Boko Haram Attacks,But Commander Fires Back by jayson87: 3:18pm On Aug 03, 2018 |
But Buhari cliamed Jonathan never bought weapons and tanks to fight boko haram. He said on Amanpour that $2.1 billion was sharred by the past administration like they were on a dinning table 3 Likes |
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