Houston, TX — In August, a group suspected to be Boko Haram members ambushed a convoy carrying the new head of the Nigerian army, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai in Faljari, about 45km east of the Borno,state capital Mauduguri, holding them to a gunfight that left undisclosed number of soldiers dead. Exactness of this attack and subsequent offensives corroborated the claims that insurgents had trusted insiders in the defense system. At the time, the army had persuasively made bizarre structural changes that created mistrust and uncertainty among the ranks.

Currently, the operational settings and battle-readiness capability in the Nigerian Army may have collapsed, leaving the troops with little or no confidence to defend the country, International Guardian investigations revealed. Besides uncertainties over the regimes reorganization of the military structure, a failed strategy to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency has dealt a big blow to the sector with last week’s attack that left scores of soldiers dead in the most shamefully, overpowering manner.

According the reports, not fewer than 105 soldiers attached to the 157 battalion went missing after they came under intense attack from Boko Haram insurgents in Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday. The extremists also captured a T-72 tank as well as several artillery weapons from the unit. The Nigerian Army officials immediately took to the media to cover up the incident until angry soldiers unanimously sent horrific photos of slain soldiers to the social media.

Boko Haram’s defeat may have been the last straw, confided a source close to the army; but a recent decision to convict about 600 soldiers, some to death, accused of deserting the war against Boko Haram insurgents deepened the enduring tension. This action, according to sources, created low morale and distrust among troops, leaving them vulnerable to internal and external influence. For instance, most middle-ranking offices, it was gathered, are aligned with various administrative cliques, courting politicians and trading sensitive defense information related to the regime.

President Muhammadu Buhari, fearing a possible rebellion had put his entire service chiefs on high alert. October 10, for instance, Lieutenant General Buratai, the chief of army staff, visited the 9 Brigade Nigerian army cantonment at Ikeja, strictly warning soldiers to desist from mingling with Nigerian politicians. International Guardian’s reported how Lieutenant General Buratai threatened that any officer who flouted the order would be severely dealt with. “Any soldier seen fraternizing with politicians or engaging in politics will be dealt with. There must be esprit de corps,” Lieutenant General Buratai said.

Uncertainties triggered by total a lack of determination to fight the enemy gets worse by the day, leaving the Buhari’s regime clueless about feasible defense policies. In a regulated strategy to appease troops, Lt. General Buratai, decorated 2,903 soldiers in October deployed to fight Boko Haram, in Mubi, Adamawa state, with medals. He claimed the aim was to motivate them at the war front. This came after he approved the promotion of 5,000 soldiers in the North-East fighting Boko Haram, and others involved in other operations in he described steps to boost their morale.

Similarly in June, Lieutenant General Buratai had awarded two category of medals to honor more than 2,000 soldiers, (serving and dead) who fought Boko Haram. Operation Zaman Lafiya Medal, according to the Army chief, was awarded to deserving soldiers who had served for more than six months in the ongoing operation against the Boko Haram, whereas the Nigerian Army Purple Heart Medal was awarded to wounded or killed soldiers.

Disappointed with a losing battle to Boko haram after months of mixed but unproductive strategy policies, President Buhari had set a December deadline, charging the service chiefs to map out fresh tactics to defeat Boko Haram. This was just three months ago. However, last week’s attack of 157 Battalion of the Nigerian Army where service chiefs could not account for more than 105 soldiers including their commanding officer raises doubts about meeting the December deadline. This also confirms a long speculated disorganization and a state of unpreparedness among the troops. “We have giving them enough medals, and we have armed them well enough; we need results,” a senior member of the Buhari’s regime was quoted as saying.

http://www.guardiannewsusa.com/nigerian-army-crumbles-in-chaos.html

Lol.. @ ' we have given them enough medals '... Silly statement from a silly sombodi...

This is the same soldiers quotasystem and passingshot think can defeat Biafra if Nigeria kills KANU.


Shaking my head

ichidodo:
And you want to fight Biafra with this shambolic attitude and approach ? ....

We call them boys scout and civilian beaters


By the time we pick up arms, na beg them go beg

The problem is not jonathan or Buhari the problem is Northern hypocrisy Until northerners want to end Bokoharam nigerian soldiers can do nothing Btw..any time bokoharam attack Southeast nigeria will break into war

Some buffoons are threatening the biafrans of total annihilation this time if they don't stop their current agitation. Now my question is, is this the kind of army that will annihilate the BIAFRANS? Can this type of army fight in two fronts successfully let alone annihilating a particular group?

Neither TB Joshua or any prophet, but I see dark times ahead, Lagos should be on alert cos the way im seeing things especially this global terrorism and Boko haram affiliation with ISIS, the might attack Lagos, maybe by siege or bomb, shopping malls like shop rite should beef up its security. Lagos airports ( local and international) Hotels motor parks embassies etc...

God help us

This is the military that want to decimate over 50m Biafra soldiers that are battle ready.

The war will be fought inside the military and outside, this time around every where will be a battle front.

A few boko haram is putting them to flight are they want to intimidate Ndigbo. Mba.

ekenedegreat:
Some buffoons are threatening the biafrans of total annihilation this time if they don't stop their current agitation. Now my question is, is this the kind of army that will annihilate the BIAFRANS? Can this type of army fight in two fronts successfully let alone annihilating a particular group?

Many slaves don't know that the Nigerian military has never won any war on its own without some support of external forces


The useless military don't know that Biafra has the capacity to field 10 million soldiers if they can be supplied with enough weapons to arm all


This time around, we won't hesitate like Ojukwu who refused exchanging oil for weapons.

This is a poisonous and stupidlg irresponsible reportage. Worse is the gullible dolts that were happy to be told by a foreigner that there is nothing good about their own. Why did the moronic reporter not mention just ONE of the several battle losses BH have been suffering? It only takes half intelligence to see the report.is malresearched and written in bad faith. If it is difficult to see that glaring taint, then it is more unfortunate.

Lessons from Mali. Mali have had its own fair share of terrorism and insurgency CONCENTRATED at Northern Mali but just last week, the relatively peaceful southern Mali was attacked by terrorists.

Security apparatus should be more vigilant and proactive. An attack anywhere in southern Nigeria means war.. Hausa elites better warn their dogs

EternalTruths:



Many slaves don't know that the Nigerian military has never won any war on its own without some support of external forces


The useless military don't know that Biafra has the capacity to field 10 million soldiers if they can be supplied with enough weapons to arm all


This time around, we won't hesitate like Ojukwu who refused exchanging oil for weapons.

Exactly!!

The truth?

The only chief of arm staff that brought stability, leadership and discipline to the Nigeria Arm Force after a long mistrust and indiscipline is.. General Ihejirika. #Fact.

The Nigeria army is a disgrace to we Nigerians

EternalTruths:



Many slaves don't know that the Nigerian military has never won any war on its own without some support of external forces


The useless military don't know that Biafra has the capacity to field 10 million soldiers if they can be supplied with enough weapons to arm all


This time around, we won't hesitate like Ojukwu who refused exchanging oil for weapons.

how many barrel of oil is the south east producing per day?

Time to work on some serious knee excersice

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Nigeria is showing critical signs of a failed state.

The jihadist have taken over the army.

Mid ranking officers and personnel who are christian and or from the south are being killed by their fellow northern muslim colleague.

EternalTruths:



Many slaves don't know that the Nigerian military has never won any war on its own without some support of external forces


The useless military don't know that Biafra has the capacity to field 10 million soldiers if they can be supplied with enough weapons to arm all


This time around, we won't hesitate like Ojukwu who refused exchanging oil for weapons.

Hey boy, which Oil are yu going to exchange for weapons??

stebell:



Hey boy, which Oil are yu going to exchange for weapons??

Palm oil!