In a bid to save the lives of 180 million Nigerians under the terror and clutches of Boko Haram, one of Nigeria’s most gallant army officers once led a troop to recover Baga, a town that was once taken over by insurgents. But at what price?Well, Commanding Officer (CO) of 272 Task Force Tank Battalion, Lt-Col. Muhammad Abu Ali, and four soldiers had to sacrifice their lives.

The battle, which was occasioned by an attack on 119 Battalion located in Northern Borno State, also resulted in the killing of 14 suspected insurgents. It was really a sad day for the Nigerian Army as Col Abu Ali was riddled with bullets despite Buhari and his handlers having claimed to have technically defeated Boko Haram.

Muhammed Abu-Ali, a lieutenant colonel, died in an ambush laid for his troops by the terrorist Boko Haram sect, while fourteen Boko Haram insurgents and four other soldiers died in the attack, the army said.

Abu Ali, commanding officer of 272 Tank Battalion, is reputed as the army’s bravest commander and....

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