A statement from the Directorate of Army Public Relations signed by its
acting director, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman on Thursday, October 8,
confirmed the attack on a military base on Wednesday, October 7, which
left three soldiers dead. The statement below:
The Nigerian Army wishes to confirm an attack on Sector 1 of 27 Task
Force Brigade located at Gaidam, Yobe State, yesterday Wednesday
evening. The attack was successfully repelled by the troops and the
reinforcement sent.
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The troops killed most of the attacking terrorists and destroying their
weapons and equipment. However and regretfully too, we lost 3 soldiers
and some equipment during the encounter.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai
who was on operational visit to North East, personally visited the
troops location, assessed the damage done. He warned the officers of the
unit that such ugly incident should not be allowed to happen again. The
COAS also drove into the town and further assessed damage by the
terrorists and gave further directives to the troops for the defence and
improved security of the general area.
He also met with some of the community leaders and Idris Aloma
Polytechnic staff where he assure them of their safety and improved
security. The situation in Geidam is now calm and people are going about
their normal businesses.The Chief of Army Staff was received at Geidam
by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General Hassan Umaru
and Acting Commander 27 Task Force Brigade who led the reinforcement
team last night.The COAS was accompanied on the visit by the Theatre
Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Yushau Abubakar, the
Chief of Training and Operations (Army), Major General Fatai Alli, as
well as Acting Director of Military Intelligence, Acting Provost
Marshall and Director of Campaign Planning, as well as the Acting
Director Army Public Relations and the Liaison Officer of the
Multinational Joint Taskforce.
The Nigerian Army wishes to assure the public that this isolated
incident would not be allowed to repeat itself. We reaffirm our
determination and commitment to route out the Boko Haram terrorists in
all their enclaves before the end of this year. The Chief of Army has
continued his operational visit to other formations and units within the
theatre of war against the Boko Haram terrorists.
Thank you.
SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
