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Soldiers have begun intense lobbying to escape deployments into the North-East, following the escalating wave of Boko Haram attacks on military formations in the region, Saturday PUNCH investigations have revealed.

Multiple military sources confirmed to Saturday PUNCH that as part of the fallout of the Boko Haram attacks on military formations in Metele, Kangarwa, Malumfatori and Arge areas of Borno State as well as the Buni Gari area of Yobe State in November, more soldiers were now lobbying to avoid postings to the volatile North-East region.

Also, It was learnt that a significant number of the soldiers presently stationed in the North-East were lobbying for redeployment.

A Brigadier-General who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media, told Saturday PUNCH that a significant number of personnel were influencing their posting against the North-East while some were deserting the military.

He said, “In the military doctrine, we have what is called cowardice. Soldiers can exhibit cowardice when they hear negative reports. Let me tell you why we have been experiencing attacks in those Lake Chad areas. Those army deployments were intentionally made around Lake Chad to block the Boko Haram’s channels of supply. The Boko Haram understands why the military are blocking their channels and they therefore ensure they keep attacking those bases to open up their own channels of supply.

“There is a way some people have been glorifying the attacks and this makes the soldiers who are there to be afraid. These are very young military officers with families and they can be afraid. Most times when I as a general say I am on my way to the North-East, I get messages from friends and families to be careful. But I am going under escort. Now, imagine soldiers who are just deployed to actually go and fight. This is why some reports are not helpful because they are escalating these attacks, glorifying the terrorists and putting fear in our soldiers. Some of these soldiers read all these online reports and they are afraid. They are now avoiding going to the North-East like a disease.

“I just came back home and learnt that one of my cousins whom I brought into the army was redeployed. He was supposed to go to the North-East. He ran away. He is in the village in the South-South riding motorcycle, because he does not want to die.

“Now, if we have such incidences all over, what will become of our security architecture? Our worries are that while the terrorists are doing theirs, so many media reports reaching soldiers in the North-East are disturbing and pulling down their morale.”

A colonel serving in Abuja also spoke on the latest development, saying personnel were now increasingly influencing their postings to avoid the North-East.

He said, “Soldiers are trained to die in the course of defending the country’s territorial integrity, but not when you die because there are no adequate equipment. The terrorists know how to strike because they have informants who leak the strengths and weaknesses of the army to them.

“Since there is no specific time frame for soldiers serving in the North-East, some of them are disgruntled and they are lobbying not to be posted there. The increasing attacks in the North-East are dampening the morale of troops and this is why the military authorities usually send the service chiefs to visit and talk to them.”

Further findings by Saturday PUNCH confirmed that a number of the soldiers serving in troubled areas of Bornu State were considering the option of deserting due to the renewed attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents.

Specifically, a soldier in the Maimalari Barracks, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity, said although the insurgents had yet to invade the area, their activities in neighbouring communities had raised concern over the safety of army personnel in the area.

The military source said some recent attacks by the insurgent groups had been focused on schools while soldiers captured by the terrorists were subjected to gruesome killings.

According to the soldier, the prevalence of these fearful developments has led to a situation where more soldiers now lobby to be redeployed out of the North-East.

The source said, “Honestly, I am even thinking of leaving (the military). They (insurgents) are coming close to the barracks. When I made an enquiry about my posting, I was told that I must complete four years (in Maiduguri); but I have spent two years. I do not know what to do.

“I will not make it (my quitting) official. I have made up my mind to go. But the problem I have is: what will I fall back to?”

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Lalasticlala

This Colonel said it all

He said, “Soldiers are trained to die in the
course of defending the country’s territorial
integrity, but not when you die because there
are no adequate equipment. The terrorists know
how to strike because they have informants who
leak the strengths and weaknesses of the army
to them.

Many of this soldiers are cowardly, I have always said it, if it were to be unarmed people, you see them rushing in and flexing muscles, now a similar armed group is out to face them arm for arm they are all running and crying like little girls, talking about nemesis!!!

Then again, the human mind in me, have to say some reportage are not so helpful Sha!!! Really really. They dampen morale; one of the major strength of military is morale, but when it's lost, almost everything is taken from them.

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I've always knew that it will come to this someday, a day when soldiers will be very scared to confront the Boko Haram terrorist and it's happening now. Would you blame them? Soldiers who are less equipped to fight Boko Haram because of corruption and incompetence. They are only equipped to fight unarmed citizens.I watched the video of the shootings of shitte Muslims and I don't have any pity for these soldiers cos they are heartless and wicked beings.

And some group of coward zombies are busy shouting sai baba. In civilized climes this govt. must have resigned to allow a more capable hand take over as commander in chief.
Chinua Achebe said it all; There was a country.

LordsApostle:
Many of this soldiers are cowardly, I have always said it, if it were to be unarmed people, you see them rushing in and flexing muscles, now a similar armed group is out to face them arm for arm they are all running and crying like little girls, talking about nemesis!!!

Then again, the human mind in me, have to say some reportage are not so helpful Sha!!! Really really. They dampen morale; one of the major strength of military is morale, but when it's lost, almost everything is taken from them.

My Brother I spent over 25yrs in Military settings and I will tell u that Nigerian Soldiers are not cowards!

Nigerian Soldiers have been the best in Land wars !

What happened is that in the quest for power and territorial authority for Nigeria, spies have been admitted into the military! Both in the schools and Recruitment!

And when u have Enemies within , you can't win until u destroy the House hold Enemies!

A lot of Enemies are within , many hv grown in rank and file!

That's just it

“Soldiers are trained to die in the course of defending the country’s territorial integrity, but not when you die because there are no adequate equipment. The terrorists know how to strike because they have informants who leak the strengths and weaknesses of the army to them..."

Humn! This is so true but I thought the soldiers rather like flexing muscles with defenceless civilians. Go do it with the well fortified enemies as that is what you guys were trained for.

Seriously? The pythons are deserting? Lol

Buhari sef

Who no go run abeg, it is now more obvious they are using the lives of military men like pawns in a game of chess, baba, na to find ur way oo......

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So the poor one without anyone to help them would be the piece thrown into war.

How on earth do we intend to defeat Boko haram when those who would be sent their are just the unfortunate ones.

Kept having this nightmare.

I saw the country overran by boko haram, burning down houses, blood and dead bodies everywhere.

I heard this government and the jihadist cabal are preparing for what they call the "Great slaughter"

I heard they are planning to systematically dismiss/eliminate the xtians in the military and recruit more boko haram. Same goes for police and all para military forces.

I heard they are planning to carry out mass sack of teachers in the name of incompetence and recruit extremist to indoctrinate the pupils. Also planning to encourage/enforce use of hijab to identify muslim kids during the "Great slaughter"

They are planning to secretly plant extremist in every state of the country, provide them with funding and weapons. They are the same people secretly providing weapons for boko haram.

They are playing boko haram VS Nigerian military as a chess game and as a means to eliminate non-conformist in the army.

I heard many things. I also heard their plans will fail.

Pray for Nigeria and be ready to defend yourself and your family.

Where are the Nigerian ECOMOG soldiers who fought gallantly in S/Leone, Liberia and the likes?

Righteousness89:


My Brother I spent over 25yrs in Military settings and I will tell u that Nigerian Soldiers are not cowards!

Nigerian Soldiers have been the best in Land wars !

What happened is that in the quest for power and territorial authority for Nigeria, spies have been admitted into the military! Both in the schools and Recruitment!

And when u have Enemies within , you can't win until u destroy the House hold Enemies!

A lot of Enemies are within , many hv grown in rank and file!

That's just it

But this cannot be a reason why you drop your weapon and flee each time you hear Boko without hearing Haram

Infact it seems the reason why barbed wire was used at Matele was to keep the soldiers in, from running away.

It is foolhardy to think that the monumental corruption ruining the fabric of civil society has no effect on the military. Are they not human beings? Which soldier will fight and die so that Dino Melaye and Tinubu can keep acquiring wealth.

If it is to shoot Shites at point blank they wont hesitate. Muthafvckers....

Yes, i am glad BH is dealing with em. No neutron of pity left to cry again. The Nigerian Army deserved what they got. Nansense

D bloody soldiers dem dey fear to die..Thats all

Righteousness89:


My Brother I spent over 25yrs in Military settings and I will tell u that Nigerian Soldiers are not cowards!

Nigerian Soldiers have been the best in Land wars !

What happened is that in the quest for power and territorial authority for Nigeria, spies have been admitted into the military! Both in the schools and Recruitment!

And when u have Enemies within , you can't win until u destroy the House hold Enemies!

A lot of Enemies are within , many hv grown in rank and file!

That's just it

best in land wars against which countries ?ok let me say against charles Taylor or against rebels in Sierra Leone or you mean against western nation ?

Buhari boys are leading Nigerian armys

Army no dey post soldiers from the herdsmen tribe go Boko Haram enclave?

And when they all desert the Army ...... It will be a must for the Youth to join the Army like South Korea ..... keep droping their Morale and keep talking trash against them... keep on discouraging them... what make you that is in your home on your bed better than them ? and when the time come it will be a must for us to fight and i am ready to fight for my country are you?

Nigeria Army should develop intelligence in finding the spies and informer among them in order to make progress in this war against insurgency.

God save their lives

Pennywise:


But this cannot be a reason why you drop your weapon and flee each time you hear Boko without hearing Haram

Infact it seems the reason why barbed wire was used at Matele was to keep the soldiers from running away

So you want them to hear Haram before running for their dear lives?

Why dem no go pick race? If na innocent civilians for Igboland and Shiites, dem go get power to kill. Uniformed bullies. Fight ya mate, you dey run. Na wetin dey pursue u?

I no pity them jare!

Sai Shekau!

Sai Al-Barnawi!

Aside the fact of existing fifth columnist, a group of surviving soldiers shared a video after the metele attack, complaining amongst others, the deployment of Innoson vehicles being easily smashed to a pulp by the terrorists thereby leading to heavy casualties. The Nigerian Army should take no further risks and contract Proforce Asap!. May God protect our gallant men

-python2

They never see anything
Karma is bae

For the unfortunate ones, I pray for divine protection for you guys and pray that those fuelling this conflict to die before their time..

Somebody please leave me, I dey vex... Wetin self