The news that surfaced in the
media earlier today, November 5 about the death of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad
Abu Ali, has yet to die down across Nigeria. Ali and four other
soldiers were killed late on Friday, November 4 by Boko Haram insurgents
after a fierce battle, a statement by Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman
announced.
media earlier today, November 5 about the death of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad
Abu Ali, has yet to die down across Nigeria. Ali and four other
soldiers were killed late on Friday, November 4 by Boko Haram insurgents
after a fierce battle, a statement by Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman
announced.
His death came at a time the
Nigerian troops are gradually flushing out the insurgents into extinction with
sustained attacks on their hideouts.Ali’s death has been received
with shock, tears, anguish, regret and lamentations from a cross section of the
Nigerian public.
The Theatre Command Centre of
Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, said Ali, “served the nation with unwavering
commitment and dedication, paying the ultimate price so that millions can sleep
on their beds in peace.”
“We are deeply pained at the
loss of one so selfless and committed to routing the misguided terrorists from
the North of the country,” the
statement added.
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