Showing posts with label Adamawa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adamawa. Show all posts
Adebayo Obasanjo
 Lieutenant Colonel Adeboye Obasanjo was shot by Boko Haram members in Mubi, Adamawa state

The army officer son of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who was attacked by Boko Haram yesterday, is now said to be in stable condition.
Lieutenant Colonel Adeboye Obasanjo was reportedly shot in the legs while leading a platoon in Mubi, Adamawa.
He is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Center in Yola, the state capital.
The younger Obasanjo was supposedly visited by presidential aide, Doyin Okupe who revealed via Twitter that the soldier is now in stable condition.
The Nigerian military are reportedly battling against Boko Haram insurgents at Mubi town following reports that residents of the town are fleeing the area following news of the approaching terrorists.

Excerpt from Punch:

Nigerian soldiers are turning back fleeing residents of Mubi in Adamawa State as they engage Boko Haram insurgents in an attempt to regain the town.

The soldiers are also said to be engaging in a fierce battle with members of the sect all through Sunday night and Monday morning to regain full control of Michika.

Fighter jets are bombing the hideouts of the insurgents while foot soldiers battle their locations around Michika local government area secretariat.

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