You won't know what this means to the troops, but let me explain briefly.
During a very serious operation, majority of the Soldiers are already exhausted, morale was so low and even during address from oga at the top you hear murmurings all over.
But this is Nigeria we have no other country. Let's fight both sweat and blood for not today but fight so our children can have a better tomorrow.
Back to the story ...
Even Oga knew the Soldiers are already exhausted and /2
Jun 29, 2023 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
Someone shared this to my DM today and I just flashed back to one of our conversation with late Col Abu-Ali after we recaptured Kangarwa preparing to go and recapture Malam-Fatori.
#SuicideTask
During lunch hour, I went to tie as usual my remaining food and water for some ... 1
Birds and lizards, because due to the weather you see them dying on their own, too harsh.
Reason why from Kangarwa to hell fire is just 20 naira 😁
We say down gusting with him, and he told us 'look at the whole of this country and check out numbers now' if any of us ... 2
May 29, 2023 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
Just like yesterday, remember former president Buhari's first tenure in 2015 his #InaugurationDay
We were told Chadian Soldiers are already in Damasak waiting for us to come retake the ground before leaving.
#thread
We massed up to go and recollect Damasak which was a blood bath back then.
The GOC came talked to us and told us about the task, now gentlemen, the Chadians are already in Damasak and we are to go take over from them so they can focus on other operations.
I raised my hand /1
May 1, 2023 • 20 tweets • 4 min read
People don't really talk about the late ABU-ALI enough.
Without him probably there might not a peaceful Nigeria today.
Because if the Boko haram Terrorists had taken over Maiduguri Metropole that would have been the end of it all.
He came to the frontline when /1
Virtue the whole of Maiduguri was living in fear and those who are even supposed to protect lives and properties aren't sure of what will be their faith in the second or Minute.
As big as Maiduguri the raid started from smaller locations down to Battalions and later /2
Feb 1, 2023 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
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 ...
There are some bloody battles we fought in 2014 and there are some dangerous risk I took which aren't normal.
All for Nigeria and all thanks to my prayer warriors.
Calls from different places because our own troops have been over ran and BHT took over the ... 1
Location, initially it was hidden nobody wanted saying they were over ran to avoid panicking from own troops going for recapture.
But when I saw some Soldiers from different formations and unit and there are underground talks of the same incident.
There's no smoke ... 2
Dec 24, 2022 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
Remember my first operation with him, 2012
Release of some Soldiers from different locations for the bloody operation.
I was nominated, because he told the commander he need strong and fit Soldiers.
I was among the 3 they brought from my location.
We arrive HQ late ... 1
In the night, we fall-in as usual, Military parade.
Count.
Then address from the Commander, gentlemen, this operation is this and that.
We are not going after terrorists but arm bandits/janjawi disturbing villagers.
Go make the operation swift and ... 2
Dec 14, 2022 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
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
Nov 23, 2022 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
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
Nov 8, 2022 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
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
Nov 5, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
I try to stay professional no matter what, but Obansa Pius i am not one of those Soldiers you step on their toes trust me.
You're happily married, you went to ADSS Maitama and your dad being a retired Soldier doesn't mean you know everything about the system.
I will just ...
Let it slide for now.
My tweet popped on your timeline, you don't know me.
No matter what we see, we always try to stay professional to who we are.
I never criticised the Military in way.
But you jumped to my tweet even tagging the highestu authority.
I believe if ...
Nov 1, 2022 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
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
Oct 11, 2022 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
One deadly operation i can't forget was our operation to recapture Malam-Fatori.
After tough battle recapturing Kangarwa, days later another task came to recapture Malam Fatori.
Never say never then Let Col Abu-Ali briefed us and you know when he talked we listen attentively /1
I jumped down from my EagleEye went straight and request for something special which he gave me with so much joy.
They all know when Eagle is happy operation is at least 70% done with God and man😁
It all began, few km after leaving Kangarwa you know the next thing /2
Apr 4, 2020 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Our fore father's will never forgive those sabotaging our efforts. Why will Nigerian Solders be celebrating the Victory of Chadian forces in our own territory?
Let me tell you in August 2014 i was discussing with a Chadian Soldier very close to me while we are in joint /1
Operation to flush out the terrorists across the lake Chad region, after we moved from Kaokiri, Kangarwa, Madahi, Daban masara, Duguri, down to Chuku-Hadji before Talia he told me we Nigerians are not contented with what we have, with all the Crude oil we have in Nigeria /2
Nov 9, 2018 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
It was around March 2015 when the then GOC 7 Div came to address us about the task ahead because BHT have taking over virtually the whole state only Konduga is left. With so much anger in our face but we have no option than to adhere to his orders and not that alone he's a/1
Man worth working for. With the few time he spent in the Div the morale and advice he gave to troops is more than enough to work for him and the Nation. Nobody believe anybody then even the President can't give orders to troops because we all know it's a/2
