Colonel Sagir MusaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has promoted two senior army officers to higher ranks in recognition of what the President said “their extra-ordinary feats, courage, exemplary leadership, loyalty, uncommon commitment and valour in the counter insurgency operation in the North Eastern part of the country.”
Those who were promoted, in a statement today, July 9 by the acting director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, are
General L O. Adeosun, the Chief of Training and Operations at Army Headquarters, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and Brigadier General A B. Biu, General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE Maiduguri, promoted to the rank of Major General.
The statement said that Lieutenant A J. Danjibrin of 211 Demonstration Battalion Bauchi has also been promoted to the rank of Captain.
The statement linked the promotions to President Buhari’s total and unflinching support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the bid to effectively contain the security situation in the country, especially activities of terrorists in the North East.
“In particular, the government has shown commitment to recognizing excellence, dedication and commitment on the part of personnel of the Nigerian Army.
The statement said that the President had conveyed his personal congratulations to the promoted officers and charged them to continue to be shining examples to their colleagues.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has also, behalf of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, congratulated the promoted officers and extended his best wishes to them in all their future endeavours.
