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Court-martial Demotes Major-general Over Viral Video by etokhana: 9:26am On Dec 01, 2020
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https://www.nairaland.com/6288036/general-olusegun-adeniyi-faces-court#96583990.


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A military court in Abuja has convicted Olusegun Adeniyi, former theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, and demoted him by at least three years.

Adeniyi, a major-general, made news headlines in March after a video of him complaining about the lack of weapons for troops fighting Boko Haram insurgents went viral.

He was subsequently removed as commander of Operation Lafiya Dole and transferred to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja.

He was later moved to the army headquarters, still in Abuja, and made to face a court martial.

A court martial is a legal proceeding for military officers, it is similar to a civilian court trial.

The army, however, claimed Adeniyi’s redeployment is a routine exercise intended to reinvigorate the system.

Ruling on the matter on Monday, the military tribunal found Adeniyi guilty of violating military social media guidelines and ordered that he be demoted by at least three years.

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

Obanla, whom Adeniyi said was in possession of his phone at the time of the incident, reportedly admitted to posting the video on social media in error.

Both convictions are subject to confirmation by the military board before it can take effect.

Adeniyi’s lawyers said they would appeal the tribunal judgement before higher military authorities.
https://thecable.ng/court-martial-demotes-major-general-over-viral-video-of-him-complaining-about-lack-of-weapons
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Re: Court-martial Demotes Major-general Over Viral Video by Conrod: 9:58am On Dec 01, 2020
Hmmm,
Re: Court-martial Demotes Major-general Over Viral Video by PureMe01: 10:04am On Dec 01, 2020
After revealing the true situation of the ordeals of soldiers the force leadership has sent to die,he was demoted.
The truth doesn't have a say in this APC government.
Re: Court-martial Demotes Major-general Over Viral Video by BastardWike: 10:04am On Dec 01, 2020
Another afonja kisses the dust. Reverse same role he played, but this time let the actor be a soldier from the Islamic NW and see if he would have been punished like this.

This country truly belong to some people, others are being used cry

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Re: Court-martial Demotes Major-general Over Viral Video by yenereal(m): 10:14am On Dec 01, 2020
shocked

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