- Update, Nov. 11, 2016: Buhari today released an official press statement on the great commander’s death
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It took the president less time to speak over a purported attack on faraway Saudi Arabia than over the death of one of the finest soldiers of our generation. And even when he did so (via a short Facebook post not the usual official press release), it was about the Chief of Staff (mere CoS) representing him at the funeral when it was only yesterday he was seen celebrating the aristocracy in Sokoto.
For a president who has built a reputation junketing the world at the slightest excuse, nothing short of his physical presence at Lt. Muhammed Abu Ali’s funeral will convey the full depth of his condolences. Abu Ali was martyred on Friday night. The news of his demise is enough to make the president cancel his pending engagements in Sokoto the following morning, or cut it short if the news had reached him while already there.
Don’t teach me how to wail!
-Engr. Ramat
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Heading to liberate Baga, Lt Col. Abu-Ali is seen mounting the T-72 tank, his weapon of choice. RIP. video via Bashir Yahaya @alkayy pic.twitter.com/xS51EWMFUK
— PCNI NE Nigeria (@NePcni) November 6, 2016
Abu Ali••• Aka Dodo••• aka Sniper••• Aka Small Boko Haram Doctor•• Aka Small man with big and strong heart••• you have so many Nick Boss™
— @HardyInjure (@ayoadebayo4) November 5, 2016
We fought as if everything Depends on us•• But Prayed as if everything depends on GOD•• Victory at last• pic.twitter.com/8xz7iPsKj8
— @HardyInjure (@ayoadebayo4) November 5, 2016
How it went down yesterday•• sorry can’t post pictures of deceased due to security reasons. pic.twitter.com/Vth7mcnUSO
— @HardyInjure (@ayoadebayo4) November 5, 2016
His last word to us•• Pray, stay Alert and Stay Alive• if someone must Die let it be me•• never knew u saw it coming pic.twitter.com/YYl3flHeY9
— @HardyInjure (@ayoadebayo4) November 6, 2016
Where others are busy eating people’s sweat•• there u are fighting for the peace of our dear Nation•• Rest on Boss pic.twitter.com/vgXpGgXrFK
— @HardyInjure (@ayoadebayo4) November 5, 2016
How do u feel seeing someone u love, ur role model, ur Mentor dying in Cold Blood right in ur eyes•• RIP Serki Yaki pic.twitter.com/wnlfDPROBF
— @HardyInjure (@ayoadebayo4) November 6, 2016
