1 year after, Nigerian Army ‘refuses’ to reinstate Colonel who arrested 377 Boko Haram terrorists

Retired Colonel Auwal Suleiman is yet to be reinstated into the Nigerian Army, one year after an order by the National Industrial Court Abuja.

DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Suleiman is among the 38 Army officers who were compulsorily retired by the Nigerian Army in June 2016.

After instituting a court case, Mr Suleiman secured a judgement in February 2020 directing the Nigerian Army for his reinstatement to the position he was in 2016 when the purported retirement was carried out.

While delivering his judgement, Justice Sanusi Kado of the National Industrial Court Abuja rejected the claim that the Army Officer was compulsorily retired from the Army on account of an overstay of 18 years in the service, adding that there was no evidence to the falsehood adduced to justify the unlawful act of the army.

PRNigeria gathered that before his compulsory retirement, Mr Suleiman was the brain behind the establishment of the popular civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, and who coordinated the arrest of 377 Boko Haram terrorists in 2009.

He was also a resourceful intelligence officer who led many successful operations against Boko Haram elements, including the arrest of their commanders.

The Nigerian military and intelligence services had on a number of occasions relied on Mr Suleman’s bravery and tactical savvy in their countering terrorism operations.

A military intelligence officer told PRNigeria that Mr Suleiman’s appointment as Deputy Chief of Operations to the United Nations Mission in Darfur and as Deputy Defence Adviser to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington in 2011 and 2012 respectively were abruptly cancelled as he was key to Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations in the North East.

“It may interest you to note that Colonel Suleiman midwifed the idea of using local vigilantes and hunters in tackling the ravaging Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East which gave birth to popular Civilian JTF in Borno State.

“He led a joint intelligence task force comprising other security agencies in uncovering of secret cells of the Boko Haram insurgents in many cities of Northern Nigeria.

“His prowess as a spy, he played a major role in discovering a Boko Haram cell within the Presidential Villa Abuja before the terrorists could cause harm to the seat of power as the culprits were subsequently rounded up.

“The mastermind of the planned attack on Aso Rock was a police sergeant, identified as Babagana who was arrested. Colonel Suleman was also key to the arrests of prosecutions of Boko Haram pioneer spokesman, Umar Sanda Konduga and Chadian terrorists’ gunrunner, Bana Fannaye among others.

“Even while he was at Command and Staff College, Jaji, as directing staff, he was recalled helping track ‘a globally and the United States declared wanted terrorist, Adam Kambar.

“Aside from operational risks and several ambushes leading to gunshot his left leg, Col Suleiman escaped assassination attempts in Bauchi and Borno through several improvised explosive device attacks and suicide bombers,” the officer said on condition of anonymity.

A member of NDA 42 Regular Combatant course who was commissioned in September 1995, Mr Suleiman was promoted to Colonel on August 17, 2013, bagging the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award as well as the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR.

https://dailynigerian.com/year-nigerian-army-refuses/

Pic of Colonel Auwal Suleman

I think Col. Auwal Suleiman is spoiling their business that's why they don't wanna reinstate him. Reason is because, the top powers in the military cash out big time with this insurgency stuff and they wouldn't mind trampling upon his head if he tries to be a hard nut to crack.

Secondly, If I am related to be Col. Auwal Suleiman I will advice him not accept any reinstatement from the military because he'll be their next target since he seems to be a thorn on BHT's flesh or else they'll just kill him like Lieutenant Colonel Abu Ali of blessed memory whom BHTs dreaded then but, ended up dying in the hands of Boko Haram Terrorists.

Please, somebody should tell Col. Auwal Suleiman that his life matters to his family and loved ones and that Nigeria does not worth dying for.

What do I know sef, abeg makai go peel yam for backyard

There might be a reason.

The first question to ask is that, why was he given compulsory retirement?

Military affairs are secretive sometimes, it is not a normal civil service work, why did he go to an industrial court and not a military court?

he played a major role in discovering a Boko Haram cell within the Presidential Villa Abuja before the terrorists could cause harm to the seat of power

Who else read that?





What a dirty hell called Nigeria!



A country where terrorists enter the number 1 defence college, gain a foothold at the presidential Villa, take photos with sitting governors wielding their guns, and make public statements in support of the President!

So that he can keep arresting their terrorist brothers? No now.

The truth is that, the true Nigerian soldiers who were actually working have either been retired by force, sacked, wrongfully arrested or killed. The few ones still in the army are the ones who are ambushed and sent to be slaughtered by Bokoharam/iswap terrorists.

What we have now are mostly foreign Fulani terrorists in nigerian military uniforms.

With his track record I think he stands a better chance working for Black Waters or Wagner Group. They will just off this man if he gets deployed to any war theatre again. Col Abu comes to mind.

Oh dear

The Nigerian government does not want anyone arresting bandits or terrorists. So I am not surprised. The colonel should just find a different career path because the Nigerian army have no intentions of giving him back his job.

Mr Suleiman was the brain behind the establishment of the popular civilian Joint Task Force, JTF, and who coordinated the arrest of 377 Boko Haram terrorists in 2009 and was also a resourceful intelligence officer who led many successful operations against Boko Haram elements, including the arrest of their commanders.

The Nigerian military and intelligence services had on a number of occasions relied on Mr Suleman’s bravery and tactical savvy in their countering terrorism operations.

“He led a joint intelligence task force comprising other security agencies in uncovering of secret cells of the Boko Haram insurgents in many cities of Northern Nigeria.

“His prowess as a spy, he played a major role in discovering a Boko Haram cell within the Presidential Villa Abuja before the terrorists could cause harm to the seat of power as the culprits were subsequently rounded up.

“The mastermind of the planned attack on Aso Rock was a police sergeant, identified as Babagana who was arrested. Colonel Suleman was also key to the arrests of prosecutions of Boko Haram pioneer spokesman, Umar Sanda Konduga and Chadian terrorists’ gunrunner, Bana Fannaye among others.

“Aside from operational risks and several ambushes leading to gunshot his left leg, Col Suleiman escaped assassination attempts in Bauchi and Borno through several improvised explosive device attacks and suicide bombers,” the officer said on condition of anonymity.

A member of NDA 42 Regular Combatant course who was commissioned in September 1995, Mr Suleiman was promoted to Colonel on August 17, 2013, bagging the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award as well as the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR......There was no evidence to the falsehood adduced to justify the unlawful act of the army.

What a military resume.He deserve the military cross for these feats but see how the country is rubbishing a whole colonel.This man is simply another late Lt.Col.Abu Ali.He must have been regarded as a karfir Muslim since he was going against brethren.

This country can waste talent.This is the same Nigerian Army that is telling the world that the Economist magazine was wrong they it is not a useless organisation.

Las las The economist did not lie, like how can u suspend a top colonel for doing his job.

Boko Haram: Army shuns Col Suleiman who arrested 377 terrorists, prevented Presidential Villa attack


https://dailypost.ng/2021/10/26/boko-haram-army-shuns-col-suleiman-who-arrested-377-terrorists-prevented-presidential-villa-attack/


Cc lalasticlala

Na their cup of tea be that

Haba!
He deserves to be honored greatly and not just reinstated.

hehehehehehe.

you dared tp touch gumies boy

Govt of Boko Haram

The state sponsored mujahedeen terrorists of the terrorist Govt. Where caught.

And u expect them to be fair to the person who was unfair to their foot soldiers?
Do u want heart attack to catch.... Za fezeral Gomment?

I have said it before, these are Names of Top 6 Terrorists in Nigeria

1. Buhari (Chief Terrorist)
2. Malami (Principal Terrorist)
3. Pantami (Senior Terrorist)
4. Gumi (Terrorist I)
5. Alhaji Lai (Terrorist II)
6. Hell-Rufai (Terrorist III)


This is exactly why we are yet to be completely rid of Terrorism, Dogs don't eat dog

That is why ppl like vulture griller receive(and will continue to receive) so much hate on this forum. No person with functional brain will clap for this regime

Noted

Welcum:


Who else read that?





What a dirty hell called Nigeria!



A country where terrorists enter the number 1 defence college, gain a foothold at the presidential Villa, take photos with sitting governors wielding their guns, and make public statements in support of the President!

Na now you discover say na Boko Haram and other Terrorists dey rule Nigeria?

Very useless country ..
Yet people have the nerves not to support Ipob

ok

The most hypocritical government ever in the history of this contraption called Nigeria

This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.. What's more, the chronic hopeless zombies here won't even care. That is why they are zombies.

BeeBeeOoh:



I think Col. Auwal Suleiman is spoiling their business that why they don't wanna reinstate him. Reason is because, the top powers in the military cash out big time with this insurgency stuff and they wouldn't mind trampling upon his head if he tries to be a hard nut to crack.

Secondly, If I am related to be Col. Auwal Suleiman I will advice not accept any reinstatement from the military because he'll be their next target since he seems to be a thorn on BHT's flesh or else they'll just kill him like Lieutenant Colonel Abu Ali of blessed memory whom BHTs dreaded then but, ended up dying in the hands of Boko Haram Terrorists.

Please, somebody should tell Col. Auwal Suleiman that his life matters to his family and loved ones and that Nigeria does not worth dying for.

What do I know sef, abeg makai go peel yam for backyard

Simple truth.

Don't you understand what is happening?

Never seen a government pampering terrorists like this one