Boko Haram: Warrant Officer Promoted Captain for Gallantry

Segun Atanda/

A Master Warrant Officer in the Nigerian army, Garba Abdullahi, has been promoted Captain.

The Nigerian Army Council has approved Abdullahi’s accelerated promotion for acts of gallantry, bravery and selfless service in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists.

The army described the promotion of the non-commissioned officer attached to the 159 Battalion as a reward for bravery.

Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, said in a statement that Abdullahi displayed exceptional acts of bravery while carrying out his assignments against the Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast to the admiration of his superior commanders.

The statement reads: “The accelerated promotion was due to observed outstanding qualities of military professionalism such as gallantry and dedication to service demonstrated by the Non–Commissioned Officer.

“His leadership qualities endeared him to his Commanding Officer who deemed it fit to assign him a higher responsibility as platoon commander of one of the arrow head sub-units of the Battalion, a role he played excellently to the admiration of both his superiors and subordinates alike.

“Under his able leadership, his platoon achieved great exploits of daring, bravery and courage for which the Battalion was reputed. The 159 Battalion is of one the rugged and most experienced cohesive fighting unit that make up Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

The Battalion covers five LGAs in Yobe State and serves as the Brigade’s first line of defence in the northern front adjoining Niger Republic and Borno State. The elevated Garba has played a significant role in all the successful operations achieved by the unit.”