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This testimony starkly contradicts the assertion of
the former Chief of Army Staff Kenneth Minimah
that brand new equipment was purchased and
issued to the MNJTF.
Brigadier General Kuti was in charge of Baga, in
Borno State, when Boko Haram overran the army
headquarters in December 2014. International
organizations estimated that over 3, 000 died in
the incident, but Defense Headquarters posted a
much lower figure of 150.
Making the stunning statement at the Special
Court Martial, which is taking place at the Army
Headquarters Garrison in Abuja, was Major Gen
MY Ibrahim, former General Officer Commanding
the 7th Division of the army.
Major General Ibrahim caused a further stir when
he declared that throughout his tenure as the
GOC, he did not once visit Baga.
General Ibrahim further testified that the three
MBLT Battle Tanks issued to the force had
mechanical and electrical faults, while the artillery
guns lacked critical accessories.
It was further revealed during the trial that the
MNJTF lacked adequate fighting vehicles and
support weapons. Most of the battle tanks in
Baga were issued in 1998 at the commencement
of the operation, and were therefore in very poor
condition. The tanks were therefore not useful
and could not effectively be used to repel the
attack by the insurgents on the 3rd of January
2015.
Despite Army Headquarters directives that there
should be mutual support in the North East
operation by all members of the Nigerian Army,
members of the Court Martial were dumbfounded
when documentary evidence was tendered to
show that the former GOC intentionally refused to
task any military unit to support the MNJTF when
it came under that attack.
Prior to this development, the Investigating Police
Officer had informed the court that he was
restricted in his investigation while the second
prosecution witness, Captain EE Emmanuel,
testified that MNJTF fighting equipment was
unserviceable and that the troops were thus
overwhelmed by the insurgents who fought with
superior fire power and in strength.
Meanwhile, the Committee set up by the Chief of
Army Staff to screen officers and soldiers in Jaji
has concluded its sitting without screening all the
army officers who turned up for the exercise. The
committee made up of Maj Gen A Oyebade, Col I
Buhari, Col ON Taiwo, Col TS Nurseman, Lt Col
EO Ugwu, Lt Col ME Elom and Lt Col U Ukpe,
directed the officers to return to their location and
continue with their trials.
Although the trial has not commenced, our
investigations have revealed that Col I Buhari
participated in the investigations that led to the
trial of most of the officers while Col TS
Nurseman, Lt Col EO Ugwu and Lt Col U Ukpe
who are presently serving as Director Legal
Services in HQ 81 Div, HQ 1 Div and AHQ Gar
respectively, gave the legal advice that led to the
convening and trial of the officers affected by the
court martial. Of equal significance, they are
participating as either the Prosecutor or Judge
Advocate in the court martial.
The Special Court Martial is expected to resume
sitting tomorrow for the defence counsels Femi
Falana and Rtd Maj OA Oyebanji to open their
case. Notice has been given in court that the
military authorities should make the former Chief
of Defence Staff, former Chief of Army Staff and
Maj Gen JAH Ewansiha available as witnesses in
view of the testimony of General Ibrahim that new
equipment was never issued to the MNJTF.


http://saharareporters.com/2015/09/01/no-new-equipment-was-issued-our-soldiers-fight-boko-haram-former-goc-tells-military-court

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Col TS Nurseman
which state dey answer that kain name... plateau, taraba or kaduna

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everybody is lying. from d president to the smallest rat in dis zoo. tufiakwan

Where is that foolish taniod who pretended to have a conscience in PassingShot thread? See how the gej ruined the military?

Hmmm....who we go believe?

Military court
??

sahara can lie oooo!

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DDeliverer:
everybody is lying.
from d president to the smallest rat in dis zoo. tufiakwan

What are you still doing in the zoo?Animal

I think Buhari's body language is now making people to lie, this country is a joke. Wen we already knew weapon where brought. God will save us from APC and lies

themilanway:
What are you still doing in the zoo?Animal

.....and who told u am in d zoo?

themilanway:
What are you still doing in the zoo?Animal

.....and who told u am in d zoo?

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Col TS Nurseman
which state dey answer that kain name... plateau, taraba or kaduna

Col TS Nurseman is from Bayelsa State

DDeliverer:
.....and who told u am in d zoo?

You are not in the zoo,yet you care so much about things happening in the zoo.

You need a mental check.

slinkky:
Col TS Nurseman is from Bayelsa State

Thanks

Chei! Body language at work

themilanway:
You are not in the zoo,yet you care so much about things happening in the zoo.
You need a mental check.

so cos am not in d zoo, i shld keep quiet wen ppl lie? some of us cant tolerate lies, unlike u, obviously.
just like ur melu.melu presido, keep lying.......until d phucking zoo falls.

why is it that everything coming from the present government cannot be trusted any more? so which weapon are the nigerian army using to fight bokoharam presently? because there is no record that buhari has purchase any new weapon.....

An anti-military and unreliable source

DDeliverer:
so cos am not in d zoo, i shld keep quiet wen ppl lie?
some of us cant tolerate lies, unlike u, obviously.

just like ur melu.melu presido, keep lying.......until d phucking zoo falls.

Us?who are us?You are not in the zoo,neither are your family or friends.What other stake do you have in the zoo then?

Goat!

First they said dey got weapons... now they're saying dey didn't get weapons.. nawah o

vedaxcool:
Where is that foolish taniod who pretended to have a conscience in PassingShot thread? See how the gej ruined the military?

Didn't he erroneously say that Buhari formed the MNJTF! You wouldn't see that definitely.

Some folks didn't read the Thread or they just lack comprehensive skills.

Obviously, something went wrong in Baga and someone have to answer for the more than 3000 lives lost.

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Col TS Nurseman
which state dey answer that kain name... plateau, taraba or kaduna

na south south
you don't even know the ppl una de always claim for Biafra