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Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Boko Haram: Some soldiers refuse to fight, demand better equipment

About 40 Nigerian soldiers are reported to have refused orders from their superior to move to the North to fight Boko Haram, saying they will only obey the order if they are provided with better equipment.
 
One of the mutineers who spoke anonymously with BBC Hausa said lack of good weapons and ammunition to fight the terror group is why a lot of soldiers get slaughtered by the insurgents, adding that the Nigerian army is not ready to fight Boko Haram
“Soldiers are dying like fowl. The Nigerian army is not ready to fight Boko Haram. Boko Haram are inside the bush, everywhere. They (senior commanders) are sacrificing soldiers" he said. Continue...
The mutineer also stated that the armored cars they are expected to use in battle are old and outdated.


He said he could not be court marshaled by his superior for taking part in the mutiny because only soldiers who decline to take part in wars are court-marshaled, stating that he and his other colleagues are not declining to go to war but are only asking for better equipments before they go to war.
"I joined the army to defend my country but you cannot defend it without being equipped to do so" he said

62 comments:

Alloy Chikezie said...

I am in support of the soldiers on this


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Bishop Dammy said...

I really pity them! It is well.. Boko Haram would never know peace as there is no peace for the wicked. Deut 17:17. Psalm 34:16. BishopDammy#

Anonymous said...

you guys are just so right!!!!

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Peter c said...

# l support them or let them (senior commanders) should join them and enter bush too...

Bishop Dammy said...

It is actually a very simple case if you ask me ..since all they are demanding is better equipment ..why hesitate? What if they say they aren't going to fight. I urge the govt to act on this ASAP. God bless our country. Isaiah 41:10. BishopDammy#

Anonymous said...

I agree

Unknown said...

Which is very true!!!!! Apart frm the armor n equipment, how long are our soldiers gonna fight dem wen 9ja isn't ready to do anytin about them. Tanda where una de joor.

D ROCK said...

Lolz.....what i think is they are really scared. And no wan die!



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kasham kay said...

I am in support of this soldiers that are bold enough to speak out, i hope the rest of the soldiers will join them to till when they are well equipped to fight this blood sucking demons from hell, God help us! kudos brave soldiers

Juliebabe said...

FG should pls give the Soldiers better equipment o, it is not easy to fight.

Unknown said...

See their life if na to beat civilians now ,dem go get equipment.

Anonymous said...

Abeg make unah give dem d equipment they need make dem fight dis boko haram once and for all . Doris

Unknown said...

See their life if na to beat civilians now ,dem go get equipment.na our body dem 4 dey get power mtcheew

Anonymous said...

Yes, they are right, give them good weapons......ur boy Heart

Unknown said...

Please give better weapon to send BH parking from nigeria,coz we all get the news of soldiers dying every day

LYNNE said...

#Pray4Nigeria #BringBackOurGirls

FIONA FIONA said...

Eyah! It is well with our soldiers, God bless, protect and direct them. Its not easy

oje said...

dnt miind d stupid govt who our leaders can buy houses worth millions buh cannot equip d army .all f u shud nt go until d govt wakes up.dey no hw 2 stop bh buh keep dragging leg.smh

BONARIO NNAGS said...

I could recall some months ago when the Borno state governor made it public that Nigerian army is not well motivated to fight this insurgency,presidential rotweilers went for his jurgulars,calling him all sorts of names.
Today he's been vindicated. Our govt lacks living in denial,soo Okupe or Reno Omokri will go and post pix from a military operation in Iraq claiming its Nigerian military.
I doubt the sincerety of Nigerian government at fighting this evil.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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They should look at our soldiers b4 dey vex go strike abeg......
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Anonymous said...

Gbam!!! Simply supply this guys with better ammunition and bh will be dealt with.

Unknown said...

That has been the problem
Ma buddies over there re complaining about same thing
You can't bring a knife to a gun fight

....SƖεεkz

Bonita Bislam said...

Oh its now their eyes have opened abi? The Nigerian army is as corrupt as the NPF.So many moles and betrayal going on inside the khaki boys formation.Revolution by junior ranking soldiers is the only axe that can bring down this cancerous tree.Coz if they keep waiting on the govt,hehehe that one na infinity tinz

Jessica law said...

I don't blame them the govt need to give them what they request for to fight the BH.

Unknown said...

This Nigeria is just doomed! Soldiers won't receive good ammonition to fight boko because boko has penetrated the army. Its very simple logic. Boko has penetrated everywhere, the govt, the miltary, police,etc. This country is just a freaking time bomb

Ijanyimitch said...

I feel u dawg, don't balme u at all

Anonymous said...

They shouldn't move an inch if they are not well equipped

Anonymous said...

But he is right u know linda. CHI.

Anonymous said...

Good

Jaja said...

GEJ is working!! Our very own Nigerian Mandela is hard at work. Let's give him 4 more years please. In fact, let's make him life president of Nigeria.
He is a marvel to the nations...ruling Nigeria with a coconut for a head!

Anonymous said...

I support their stand, nobody is ready to die for nothing. If we are serious in fighting this surge govt should provide more sophisticated arms/weapon for them to fight with. Let's make some cool cash, click here and register www.referbizpay/?ref=7508

ary said...

Imagine a country like USA sending its soldiers to a war zone without making sure to outwit their adversaries on all fronts! Cutting corners and corruption has finished Nigeria! I wouldn't gamble with my life too if I were in their shoes too.

NaNcY DreW said...

U re very correct

OSINANL said...

Am in support of the soldiers...
They need to be well equipped

Chop Chop said...

Where is our oil money or sell one presidential jet to raise money. Make haste ejor.

Anonymous said...

I won't be surprised if tomorrow it is discovered that GEJ is letting this war linger in order to able to loot more money in the name of fighting BH

sisi said...

Good to hear, our soldiers are not well equipped. Why sacrifice them on the alter of Boko Haram ?

Anonymous said...

Pls let's help them pass this message to the govt by using #equipoursoldiers. Mothers are loosing their sons; wives are loosing their husbands and children are loosing their fathers. What a great loss indeed!!!

Anonymous said...

I so much dislike this our president. WTF is wrong will the man?so he can not provide good equipment for them and all his doing watching movie up and down. This president is just fucked abeg. Useless man

SVC said...

I concur with the soldıers... You just want to send them to theır early grave.. They should provide them with sophıstıcated weapons and see if BH will will still exıst.. IT İŞ WELL

Martins said...

d are sayin #bring back our gal and we are loosin our soldiers. May God protect my Gee 2nd lt. Lisbon and oda soldier in d battle

Anonymous said...

Idiota, to volunteer you refused. Real men are talking n ppl like you are thinking they have brains. Long hiss

dessymal said...

Primary skool rhymes
"A soldiers life is a merry one
as he matches along to the battle field
with a rattle rattle bum bum
rattle rattle bum bum
rattle rattle rattle rattle bum bum bun"

Anonymous said...

FG govt are sponsoring boko haram so how do you expect them to provide weapon for soldier?

Unknown said...

They shud pls listen to them!

Anonymous said...

Foolish Leaders. Wonder Why They Caה't Provide Them †ђƐ Instruments They Need (Liהda's Maה)

Unknown said...

Dey should provide for dem a good equipment for war na haba

Anonymous said...

Nigeria soldiers are fools

Unknown said...

FG should do something
i suppose their motion








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Unknown said...

FG should do something
i suppose their motion








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Bony bony said...

Very true

Ij pretty said...

God please help our nation and the leaders.....I don't know what to believe anymore

Anonymous said...

IAM ASHAMED OF OUR NIGERIAN SOLDIERS. NOT ONLY ARE THEY COWARDS WHO ARE VERY GOOD AT SLAPPING AND INTIMIDATING CIVILIANS , THEY HAVE SHOWN THAT ANY FARMER WHO DECIDES TO TAKE UP ARMS AGAINST THEM WILL DEFEAT THEM. IT IS A BIG SHAME AND THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES

Anonymous said...

If u expect good harvest then go the farm with implements.

Anonymous said...

Federal Government should sack all the soldiers just like he sacked the doctors in order to address the issue of poor equipment

ikebobo said...

The need better weapons..

JM said...

SERIOUS CORRUPTION IN THE ARMY. FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO BUY DIS EQUIPMENTS....SUM1 , SUMWHERE IS CHOPPING THE MONEY.

Unknown said...

Stupid Govt, sposoring Boko Haram cldnt have enoff time n resources to sposored d soldiers to fight for us. sending dem to the lion's den without shield. chwwwwww

Unknown said...

Stupid Govt, sposoring Boko Haram cldnt have enoff time n resources to sposored d soldiers to fight for us. sending dem to the lion's den without shield. chwwwwww

Unknown said...

supported. Our govt should provide the things they need

gabriel said...

Some people here don't under stand simple english language, the soldiers are not afraid of confront the boko group, what they demand for is equipment, can a farmer go to farm without his working tools. Some people should try and use their head when they want to comment.

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