The army said 39 soldiers fell
when terrorists overran 157
Task Force Battalion, Metele,
Borno State, last month but
other sources within the
theatre of war said over 100
soldiers were killed by the
insurgents.


The new Theatre Commander of the
Nigerian Army overseeing war efforts
in the North-east tagged “Operation
Lafiya Dole”, Major General Benson
Akinruloye, declared yesterday that the
army lost gallant soldiers and
equipment to terrorists because of
“unseriousness and cowardice” on the
part of some soldiers.

The army said 39 soldiers fell when
terrorists overran 157 Task Force
Battalion, Metele, Borno State, last
month but other sources within the
theatre of war said over 100 soldiers
were killed by the insurgents.

This is coming as Army Headquarters
released another batch of postings and
appointment of senior officers,
including General Officers
Commanding (GOCs) and brigade
commanders.

Speaking while declaring open an
orientation and induction cadre for
commanders and staff officers at the
Maimalari Cantonment Officers’ Mess,
Maiduguri, Akinruloye expressed grief
over the “cases of negligence,
lackadaisical and cowardly attitudes of
some personnel during Boko Haram
terrorists offensive actions in the
north-east,” adding that such
“unprofessional and disgraceful habits
led to the death of gallant colleagues
while weapons and equipment were
carted away by the adversary.”
General Akinroluyo, who said such
“unwholesome attitudes must not be
allowed to continue,” recalled the days
when the Armed Forces of Nigeria
received global accolade for combat
efficiency outside the shores of Nigeria
and urged the newly inducted officers
to repeat those glorious battlefield
successes in Nigeria.

The theatre commander reminded the
incoming officers that their selection,
posting and appointment into the
operational theatre was premised on
the confidence reposed in them by the
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur
Yusuf Buratai and therefore urged
them to work hard to justify the
confidence reposed in them.

He further noted that the cadre was the
first of its kind in the theatre and that it
was aimed to equip the officers with
vital information that they would
require in planning for effective
command and administration in their
respective posts.

While urging the officers to take the
cadre course very seriously, the
commander pointed out that the
course for the newly inducted officers
was designed to actualise the army
chief’s vision to enhance
professionalism in the Nigerian Army
through training, seminars,
management retreats and exercises.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army
yesterday released another batch of
posting and appointments of some of
its senior officers. Those affected by
the exercise include Major General AA
Nani, who is to remain in Army
Headquarters Department of Policy and
Plans (AHQ DAPP) and appointed
Chief of Policy and Plans (Army);
Major General MM Mshelia, from
Warrant Officers Academy (WOA), Jaji,
to Nigerian Army Training Centre
(NATRAC) and appointed Commander.
Others include Major General G
Oyefesobi, from NATRAC to Defence
Intelligence Agency (DIA) and
appointed Director Administration,
while Major General AB Omozoje will
move from DIA to AHQ DAPP and
appointed Deputy Chief of Policy Plans
(Army) and Director Staff Duties.
Similarly, Major General I Attahiru is to
remain in Defence Headquarters (DHQ)
and appointed Chief of Defence
Logistics, Major General KO Ogundele,
will move from Armed Forces
Command and Staff College (AFCSC),
to Defence Space Administration and
appointed Director Policy, Plans and
Research, Major General EJ Enenche
from Army War College Nigeria
(AWCN) to DHQ and appointed
Director Technical Support Services.



source::
http://saharareporters.com/2018/12/15/boko-haram-cowardice-caused-death-soldiers-metele-says-new-theatre-commander

See this GOAT
Where were you when they were attacked?

I'm sure you will meet your doom very soon

Openly shitt*ng on the graves of fallen soldiers, strange its coming from one whose people are renowned for cowardice. Id.iot

Over 100 soldiers lost their lives and all you do is call them cowards..
No remorse for their family and friends whatsoever. Despite hearing their complaints and cries, this is all you come up with.

Where do we get these ragtags from..

Imagine calling gallant men cowards that fell as a result of stupid and faceless insurgency that have been on the rampage for almost a decade,which morale are you giving those in the front line?why didn't you prefer a lasting solution to stop this carnage,no good equipment, no go supplies, the wages of these men are been owed at will,well let's see what you will do,we know know who the big cowards are,rest in peace gallant men,your innocent blood will always cry for justice,for the bereaved families only God will wipe a way your tears.

Am waiting for this loud mouth to flush them (Boko) out in two months...

What an insult! Guess it's also cowardice that have cost the precious lives of the great and gallant armed forces personnel that have been lost to this senseless BH war in Bama, Bags, Magdagali, Metele Jili, etc

"Let him that boast of putting off the armour boast like the one putting it on." Meanwhile welcome to the theatre of war too sir.

This is most unfortunate.

What would the families of the fallen soldiers think of this verdict by the military!

Ungrateful commander you should have been in the battlefield and see how it is confronting boko haram that has superior armunition

I agree.
Just as propaganda that the terrorists have been 'technically defeated ' led some soldiers to lower their guards.

Last last everybody is on the losing end.
The soldiers, government and the citizens at large. APC is seriously finding it difficult to separate politicking from real governance

I beg to disagree sir. Give them modern weapons to fight and see them perform wonders. How come there was no air support even when there was Intel that Boko Haram was going to attack them?

Absolute cowardice. Na ipob and Shia aa body dem get power. Mumu coward

I hope this one is not trying to do eye service and please his masters.

baliyubla:
Openly shitt*ng on the graves of fallen soldiers, strange its coming from one whose people are renowned for cowardice. Id.iot

Those cowards battered and shrunk Biafra the most and the Buafran high command and entire leadership surrendered to one of the cowards after the brave head honcho fled.

chinjo:
I beg to disagree sir. Give them modern weapons to fight and see them perform wonders. How come there was no air support even when there was Intel that Boko Haram was going to attack them?

may God forgive this officer.