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Nigerian Army Generals say Reuters’ report on North East military operations full of lies
As the Justice Abdu Aboki (rtd) led Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violation in Counter Insurgency Operations in North East resumes its sitting in Abuja, Major General James Olubumi Akomolafe (rtd) and two other top military Officers on Monday said the allegations contained in the Reuters’ report were totally false.
Akomolafe, a former Commander of 21 Armored Brigade told the 7-Member panel that Reuters’ report of abortion of 10, 000 pregnancies among other human rights violations could not have been committed by a military fighting to preserve and protect the lives of citizens of the country.
Asked if such acts would have been committed without the knowledge of Commanding Officers, Gen. Akomolafe said it was not possible for any military personnel under his command to sneak out to have any business with civilians, adding that no military personnel can sneak out to render even medical service without his knowledge, as contained the report.
He said such acts were not possible considering that the Brigade Headquarters covers a vast area with a perimeter fencing that has only one functional gate as the second gate was permanently locked for Security reasons.
The former Instructor at Army Armored School told the panel that it was not possible for any soldier to leave the perimeter area because there are military policemen manning the only gate in use.
He said also that not even the people that supply the cows that were slaughtered for meat in the command every other day had access to the area because they were not allowed to go beyond the gate.
The retired Officer therefore said that Reuters’ second report of smothering, poisoning and shooting of children alleged to be fathered by members of Boko Haram sect for the purpose of stopping the regeneration of the sect members was equally false.
He pointed out that by military training, solders are not permitted to shoot carelessly but must have a definite target bearing in mind that their duties among other things include the protection of civilians especially in conflict situations.
In the same manner, he denied any involvement by soldiers, in any Sexual and Gender Based Violence pointing out that Nigeria has a professional Army that does not deviate from the normal and standard practices.
The witness who was the Officer commanding 8 Task Force Division in Monguno, Borno state told the panel that it would be insensitive on the part of the troop that relate with the civilians in the most cordial manner to suddenly turn round and unleash attacks on them in the name of fighting insurgency.
He informed the panel that he was hearing the Reuters’ report for the first time and explained that his Division then “is a special creation that is why it is called a task force, it was temporary and meant to be dissolved later so most of our cases were taken to 7 Division in Maiduguri.
” We did not attend to any civilians medically, we refer any case we have of civilians, arrested or surrendered, take Maiduguri”. he said.
“We had ambulances that take people to 7 Division in Maiduguri. We moved them from Monguno to 7 Division. We don’t hold them beyond the necessary one hour, two hours we move them to Maiduguri.
He said surrendered or captured combatants are usually taken to 7 Division detention centre.
In their separate submissions, the current Force Commander UN military mission to South Sudan, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyer and Major General A.A. Nani (rtd) denied the involvement of the Nigerian Army in any of the allegations made by Reuters’.
They stressed the professional nature of the Nigerian Army saying that such improper acts as reported by Reuters are unknown to the Army.
The panel’s secretary and general counsel,Mr. Hilary Ogbonna informed the panel of additional report by Reuters’ still alleging “abortion assaults” against the military.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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