Despite his conviction and subsequent demotion by a court-martial in Abuja, the former Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, would continue wearing his current rank until the judgment was confirmed by the military authorities.

The tribunal had, while handing down its judgment on Monday, said the order was subject to confirmation by the authorities.

However, it was learnt that the decision of the military high command on the judgment may take some time.

Our correspondent could not ascertain on Tuesday if Adeniyi was given a command or office since he was removed from leading the counter-insurgency operations against the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State in March.

The tribunal had found Adeniyi guilty of violating military social media guidelines and ordered his demotion by at least three years.

Adeniyi’s aide, Private Tokunbo Obanla, who was prosecuted alongside the general, was also found guilty and sentenced to 28 days in jail with hard labour.

The verdict came eight months after a video of Adeniyi complaining about a lack of military equipment to combat Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East went viral.

The Major General was subsequently removed from the front and also suspended by the military authorities.

Ironically, Adeniyi was convicted on the day the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed re-echoed his claims that the army lacked the weapons to engage the insurgents.

Ironically, Adeniyi was convicted on the day the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed re-echoed his claims that the army lacked the weapons to engage the insurgents.

Racoon:
Ironically, Adeniyi was convicted on the day the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed re-echoed his claims that the army lacked the weapons to engage the insurgents.

Nbote:
D same Lai who claimed d last govt didn't do anything it arm the military in their fight and dis govt have gone ahead to purchase state of the art weapons to combat the insurgency

Racoon:
The same Lai Mohammed-then in ACN wrote the Obama government not to sell weaponry to Nigeria is today the one lamenting that the world doesn't want to help Nigeria with weapons to help defeat an already "technically defeated" BH terrorists.This people are very wicked.

Nbote:
And the same bunch of ediots who lambasted the past govt for wanting to invite Merceneries are now the same ppl canvassing for Mercenaries to b considered in the fight against insurgency.. Isn't God wonderful

Racoon:

My dear ehen! These wicked people failed to understand that God pass all of them.The lies they choose to believe in is their greatest undoing today.See as this country is today.

Nbote:
Is dis country dictatorship or what? U speak out against the govt and U are made to suffer for it.. Who knows how many countless letters and appeals dis General had made over their lack of weapons before taking to social media to make his appeal. I'm sure he knew the repercussions but damned the consequences all the same

pragmaticme:
Abeg forget rank.. All these men dey fear for their lives.. See how the general was shaking when a soldier was shouting behind him.
Fearfear person.

MosheDayan:
I hope the sophisticated morons are now happy from bringing in an uneducated nepotistic man as president.

Ironically, Adeniyi was convicted on the day the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed re-echoed his claims that the army lacked the weapons to engage the insurgents.