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Man briefed me on what to do and if panick they will slaughter me.

I summoned the courage, praying as usual.

One of the commander noticed I wasn't comfortable, he called me and ask if I want to go, I said NO, because if I ever say YES they will ...
Will kill me, I was watching over some of the young chaps who are training to be commanders also.

They are living a full life inside that bush, eating balanced diet.

I never drank normal sachet water for day, only Faro water.

The commanders with their wives and even side ...
Hubbies inside that bush.

They noticed I wasn't panicking anymore, they have ne the free hand to do whatever I want, and Ike if them told me since I can teach and know much about weapons I wokt be going for attack but teach their wards, basic techniques and ...
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Let me breakdown something most of you don't know.

In Borno state, there's no way Nigeria can cover the whole border.

If you worked in majority of those terrain you will understand.

For Instance.

There's no way you can cover the whole Abadam axis I will still find ... 1
My way out of Nigeria to Maiduguri.

There's no way you can cover the Tumbus, Kwatan or Dabans, I will definitely still find my way to Chad.

There's no way you can cover Bama, Gwoza, down to Gamboru, I will still find my way to Cameroon.

And so on.

Majority don't even ... 2
Know the terrain but are always quick to criticize the Military.

Funny how even if you want to do proper deployment, the total number Military can't cover Lake Chad axis alone talk more of other part of Borno state and North East at large.

The terrorists ...3
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2014 nomination for a Special Operation.

Fmr COAS Lt Gen Minimah (rtd) was to lead the operation himself as the new Chief.

Trust me, you'd never want to miss those kind of operations. With COAS? We die there.

We arrived Maimalari , briefing as usual (we are Soldiers).

... 1
The following day, some Soldiers are to join us for the operation.

Funny enough, majority of them are just being nominated from their unit, that's their first time coming to Maiduguri.

One of the officer (new comer), walked up to one of my buddy , Soldier how ... 2
Are you? He answered fine sir.

Officer: sorry, have you ever seen Boko Haram with your eyes? Like physically?

Soldier: Oga don't worry, as we are going now, you will see them.

Officer was surprised.

Every Soldier and Officers were sitting up, because the new COAS

... 3
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After the Gwoza operation there comes another deadly one ALAGARNO.

Don't ever joke with that axis.

That's one location where I see the other side of my Anti Aircraft gun, it became so red that i was even scared after firing for several hours.

The last time i ... 1
Experience such was with my GPMG.

Few days after the Gwoza operation and few weeks after my death of my brother.

GOC came, gentlemen Weldon job, we are Soldiers and we can't get tired. Nigeria is proud of you, the coas is proud of you and the CinC is proud of your ... 2
Heroics.

Me to myself, I am not proud of anything as I just lost my brother.

Our 2i/c came to cheer me up, xox you don't smoke I would have give you what will high you now, and you don't I would have give you what will increase your gear you up😁

No joy at all ...3
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September 2014.

Serious attack was ongoing at Konduga, BHT attacking 103bn.

Distress call came in, we just come back from one a deadly operation around Gubio/Damask axis.

If you're in Maiduguri those period you should know how hostile those locations are.

Officer : ... 1
Gentlemen we are going to Konduga now order from the GOC, they are under attack.

Some of the Sldrs were grumbling i was just laughing because i know they are waiting for me and my partner in crime xoxo to talk.

Once we talk be rest assured if we are against it the ... 2
Operation is at least 70% dead.

I did not say anything because i knew they will never overpower the bn because of their resilience they don't give up.

We proceed. Few KM to the location one of the vehicle entered landmine, unfortunately we lost some buddies.

On ... 3
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