Brigadier General Ali Nani has been appointed as
the new General Officer Commanding GOC, 8
Division, Nigeria Army in Borno State.
General Nani takes the mantle of leadership from
the outgoing Acting GOC, Brigadier General
Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, who stepped down
Thursday.
In a statement signed by the acting spokesperson
of 7 Division NA, Lieutenant Wenke Tonye, on
Thursday in Maiduguri said Mr. Okonkwo asked the
officers and soldiers to accord the same
cooperation to the incoming GOC.
In his response, Mr. Nani commended the outgoing
GOC for steering the affairs of the division in its
fight to crush terrorists and insurgents out of Borno
State.
He also appealed to officers and soldiers of the
division to work as a family and endeavor to render
useful advice to him always in order to serve them
and the Nigeria Army effectively.
Mr. Nani added that achieving the desired results
would only be possible with troops' commitment,
professionalism and hard work while executing their
assigned tasks.
The new GOC promised to work with the
commanders' various security agencies, including
GOC 7 Division of Nigeria Army, 79 Composite
Group, Nigerian Air Force and others to flush the
remnants of Boko Haram insurgents in the State
and northeast at large.
Mr. Okonkwo expressed his appreciation and
gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.
General Tukur Yusuf Buratai for giving him the
opportunity to serve in that capacity while thanking
God for seeing him through despite the numerous
challenges in the division.
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