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Court martial demotes general who complained of inadequate equipment to fight Boko Haram in viral video

Akinwande Soji-Ojo by Akinwande Soji-Ojo
December 1, 2020
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A military court in Abuja has convicted former theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Olusegun Adeniyi and demoted him by at least three years. 

Adeniyi, a major-general, made news headlines in March after a video of him complaining about the lack of weapons for troops fighting Boko Haram insurgents went viral on social media.

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He was subsequently removed as commander of Operation Lafiya Dole and transferred to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja.

Adeniyi was later moved to the army headquarters, still in Abuja, and made to face a court martial.

The army, however, claimed Adeniyi’s redeployment is a routine exercise intended to reinvigorate the system.

Ruling on the matter on Monday, the military tribunal found Adeniyi guilty of violating military social media guidelines and ordered that he be demoted by at least three years.

Tokunbo Obanla, Adeniyi’s military aide, who was prosecuted alongside the general, was also found guilty and sentenced to 28 days in jail with hard labour.

Obanla, whom Adeniyi said was in possession of his phone at the time of the incident, reportedly admitted to posting the video on social media in error.

Both convictions are subject to confirmation by the military board before it can take effect.

Adeniyi’s lawyers said they would appeal the tribunal judgement before higher military authorities.

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