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Speaker 1: Lets Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taurin Langmager

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is no doubt a very important figure whose names needed

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being mentioned in the ongoing gorilla war in the southeastern

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states of the country when on Aprim twenty fourth, twenty

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twenty one, as does the General Officer commanded eighty two

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Division of the Nigerian Army initiated plans and killed the

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suspected held of on Loong gun Men e CONSOLE, whom

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indigenous people of Berfra IPOP identified as the commander of

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its armed affiliates Eastern Security Network ESN, an action which

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escalated the security tension in the Geo political zone into

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ongoing current one between the Beilfare Cesssionist armed group and

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the Armed Forces of Nigeria, with both sides recording hundreds

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of casualties including civilian debts, before Langmager was redeployed to

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Kaduna as GC one Division in August twenty twenty two

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to one mandates and terrorists in the Northwest States. Langager

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resumed duty as GC eighty two Division in Enugo on

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the twelfth of March twenty twenty one, and few weeks after,

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on April fifth, twenty twenty one, a Console allegedly led

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our group to attack iMOS Tent prison and set free

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over one thousand, eight hundred inmates without killing any security operative,

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an action i POP described as a set up or

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a track by government to have reason to kill innocent

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people in bafar Land. According to reports, the unknown government

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executed the prison break at a very correctional facility on

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April fifth, twenty twenty one, for three hours without any

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resistance from the government’s security operatives. Some weeks after it,

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Console was killed on April twenty fourth, twenty twenty one

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by security operatives in a joint red of the ESN

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in Our Mama or Our Local government area.

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Speaker 2: Of Imo State.

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Speaker 1: They then caused Lieutenant General Ibrahim at a Hirohum latter

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died in plane crash, commanded the Nigerian soldiers the police

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at Deal’s US operatives for killing the ES and commander

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in Consuldon in Emo State. He pressed them for making

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the operation a success. Soon, the Birfastesssionist Our group called

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its men to burns and the video posted online. In

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twenty twenty one, short thousands of the UN group bending

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their health download to receive a commanding instruction to start

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attacking security facilities and killing security operatives in the Southeastern States.

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Owery Prison attacked under Labaja as the god ate It

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two Division is strategically located near Emo State’s Government House,

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State Police headquarters and thirty four Artillery Brigade Obinze, with

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reports indicating there was little or no swimpt response mounted

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by security agencies including nearby State Police command arm prison

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personnel or Government House security, despite the proximity of high

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ranking military officers leaving five points away from Owery Prison.

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Although the five governors of Southern States per tributes to

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Lieutenant General Tarid Langmager after President Bola Amen Tellubu announced

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his death, but none of the five governors specifically mentioned

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the achievements of Langbager in the various states when the

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late course was the g OC eighty to the vision

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for more than one year in the region. Governor hop

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Alzodma of Imo States, in his words of tributes to

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Languager said, on behalf of the government and the good

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people of Imo State, I extend our deepest condolences to

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his Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tellibu. The chief of the

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French Staff, the Nigerian Army and the entire Nigerian military

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over the untimely demise of our esteem. Chief of Army Staff,

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Lieutenant General Taurid Amiodan Languager. Lieutenant General Languager was a

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pragmatic leader whose dedication and commitment to duty defined the

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Nigerian Army’s efficiency and professionalism. His leadership and strategist in

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the greted the institution raisoned in discipline and operational effectiveness.

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Speaker 2: He was a man who came, saw and conquered.

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Speaker 1: Leaving an indelible mark on the armed forces and the

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security landscape of Nigeria. This loss is a significant glow,

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not just to the military boat to the entire nation.

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We join in prayers for his family, trusting that God

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Almighty will grant them the fortitude to endure this irreplaceable

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loss and comfort them in their grief. May his soul

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find eternal peace, and may his legacy continue to inspire

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all who serve this great nation. Governor Peter indubc Uba

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of any Good States, in his tribute, said, I received

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with a deep sense of loss the sad news of

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the person of the Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant

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General Tower in Labaja. This is a grave loss to

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not only the Nigerian Army and the entire nation, but

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also a person lost to the government and good people

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of eny Boostate, where he serlved as the General Officer

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Commander Doc eighty two Division Nigerian Army from March twenty

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twenty one to August twenty twenty two. He was a

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distinguished officer who saw it all and deservingly rouse to

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the effects of his chosen career. From the Armed Forces

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Command and Staff College, Judji to the United Nations Mission

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in the Democratic Republic of Congo Moluk, the various Army

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high commands, he superintendent and ultimately as the Chief of

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the Army Staff, General Lamajer distinguished himself as a consummate academic,

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gallant officer, quintessential leader and patriots. It is also worthy

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of mention that as Chief of the Army Staff, he

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lent his total support to our administration’s fight against insecurity,

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without which the tremendous successes we have recorded in that

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regard could not have been possible. On behalf of the

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government and good people of Enugu State. I convert our health.

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Heelt condolences to the President Commander in Chief of the

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Armed Forces, Senator Bola A. Mettlibu, JCFR, the Nigerian Army

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and Security Services, his immediate family and the government and

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good people of oshulsted and pray God to grant his

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soul a peaceful repose. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State,

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while paying tributes to the late Chief of Army Staff,

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in a new statement issued by his medium spokesperson, Christian Aburimi,

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standard in quote that the Governor of Anambra State, Professor

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Chukuma Charles Soludu, CFR, has expressed profound sandless on the

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death of Lieutenant General taurid Abiudu Lagbaja, Chief of Army

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Staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Tuesday at

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the age.

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Speaker 2: Of fifty six.

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Speaker 1: In his condolence message, Governor Solulu extended his deepest condolences

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to his Excellency, Pray President Bola A. Metebu, JCFR, Commander

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in Chief of the Armed Forces, the Nigerian Army and

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the rim family of the late General Languager on these

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irreparable laws. The Governor further described General Languagers on taily

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departure at the age of fifty six as a huge

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loss to the Nigerian Army and the nation in general.

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The Governor iterated the General langmagers distinguished military career, marked

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by his exceptional service and dedication to our national security,

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serves as a tribute to his uncompromising commitment to Nigeria’s

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unity and prograce. As an alumnus of the prestigious US

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Army War College, General Languager brought on paralleled expertise to

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his rule. Southered with distinction in various capacities, including as

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Platu Commander in the ninety three Battalion and the seventy

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two Special Forces Battalion. His leadership and critical internal security

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operations from Oppersasion Zaki in Manue States to operations Lafayado,

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Udoka and Forest Sanity further demonstrated his tactical acumen and

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relentless dedication to Nigerian’s peace and stability. Governor Soludu therefore

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praised that the Almighty God grants the late general soul

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eternal rest and give his family the solace to bear

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these great laws. Governor Francis Umaeifuru of Ibni States last

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ye in his tributes to Lamaja as content in press

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release men available by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, monde

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Uzo said.

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Speaker 2: The Governor of Ibni.

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Speaker 1: State, Francis of Boyna Uaifaru, has described the death of

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the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General to Arin

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Lamaja as a colossal loss to the Nigerian Army and

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the nation. He said, the late army chief, throughout his

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career demonstrated courage, resilience and an anudent commitment to self

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guarding the nation. It is with a heavy heart and

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profound so that I learned of the person of the

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Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant Turan Lanbager, who died at

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fifty six. It is sad that the national months the

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loss of the true patriots and leader, whose service and

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dedication to the armed forces and to the protection of

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our homeland remained immeasurable, especially in the wake of terrorism,

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valnutary and armed conflict in some parts of the country.

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According to the Governor, the vigil and leadership of Lieutenant

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General Language strengthened the Nigerian military and inspired countless men

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and women to serve with honor and integrity. While consoling

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the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces,

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Senator Bolla and let tenable over the death of the

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late Army Chief Governor and WiFi says the legacy of

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servants which characterize the eventful tenure of the late cause

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will endure in the hearts of those who knew him,

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and his sacrifice will not be forgotten. The Governor, who

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also extended his convolences to the Lamager family, urged monarchs

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to remember the late army helmsman not only as a

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dedicated leader, but as a compassionate officer who tached the

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lives of all who had the privilege to work with him. Meanwhile,

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the achievements of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant

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General Taurid Lambaja in the Northwestern States when he left

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southeast to Kaduna as the gov won Division of the

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Nigerian Army in August twenty twenty two, is captured by

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Samuel Aaron, a journalist and Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal

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Security and Home Affairs, in words of tribute titled a

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Soldier on Ambision Lieutenant General Languaga. Excerpts of the tribute

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rains below in full. In July twenty twenty two, the

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Nigerian Army, under the leadership of Lieutenant General Farukiahya approved

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the postics and appointments of senior officers as part of

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efforts to reposition the Army for enhanced operational efficiency. In

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that regard, the then lential General taurid A belowdu Language

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at the time, the General Officer Commander eighty two Division

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was readyploied to Karduna as the new GOC of the

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Premier Division.

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Speaker 2: The outgoing GOC, Major.

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Speaker 1: General Kavi I man Bucta, was a very kind, supportive

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and hard working senior officer with whom we had hitherto

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enjoyed a harmonious working relationship, making impressive strikes in the

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campaign against branditry. General mutta infound me of Lamager’s impending

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arrival while telling me of his own posting to the

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Nigerian Army Resource Center as a fellow. As we exchanged

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our best wishes, he sent me Lamajer’s phone numbers so

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that we could get acquainted ahead of the handover. On

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the eighth of August twenty twenty two, upon his official resumption,

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I sent General Lamaja a text greetins and welcome to Karduna.

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Speaker 2: General.

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Speaker 1: Only moments after, Lambager called and said well done, my

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brother General Vctor briefed me about you. We will see

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when I returned from Enugu. We met on his return.

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I have encountered an array of prominent persons and call

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it a journalist instinct.

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Speaker 2: I have learned to sense an aura.

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Speaker 1: On that first meeting, general language radiated a quiet sincerity

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and stilly resolve. He came across to me as a

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man on a mission, also perhaps on a superstitious note.

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I found it a bit satisfying that a member of

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the thirty nine regular course was assuming office as the

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thirty ninth gok of one Division. At that first meeting,

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we had extensive discussions about demanding attacks on Federal College

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of Forestry Mechanization, Greenfield University, Metal Baptist School, Nigerian Defense Academy,

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the Krduna Abuja Road, Carduna Ba Nin Guari Road and

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the vicinity of the Kaduna International Airport. We also reviewed

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the security situation in Berningwari, Kidan, dan Yadi, Guaguada, Udawa, Dambakashia, Buruku,

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Riowa and Saborbini general areas and the Southern Kadula Corridor.

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We survived the existing profiles of commanded kingpains and the

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terrorists operating in the states at the time. We revisited

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the developments leading up to the attack on the Karduna

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bound trend from Abuja, especially the warning, science and security

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advisories as irand of what would be the first of

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several meetings with a band as I finally called him.

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I was struck by his sincere desire to confront the

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situation directly. I rate the then Governor Nazlofi on the

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nu g Osis arrival and on the details of our meeting.

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We then planned his introductory visits to the Governor, after

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which he commenced work in earnest. From his first day

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in Karduna, General Languager portrayed clearly that he was not

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an officer given too much talk. He was for focused

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and committed action. He was a filmed officer to the

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coll His convenment to living from the front was a

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great source of motivation to the officers and men of

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his command. His impact was immediate. In the days following

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his arrival, the momentum of military efforts against bandits and

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terrorists was intensified. Oppressions were sharper and more intelligence driven.

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On all sides. General Languager had one clear idea, and

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that was to put bandits and insurgents on the ron

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and not the other way around. He transmitted this energy

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right through to the fighting forces. Troops advanced to every

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flashpoint and swaped criminally enclaves with relentless ferocity. This push

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led to such a flurry of breakthroughs, bandits neutralized, victims rescued,

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and recoveries made that I could barely keep up with

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his quick succession of operational feedbacks. I recalled the rescue

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of six women around the Corriga Manini General area, among

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several other sort operations to free victims held hostage in

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putrid bandit camps. The rescue of ten Chen hostages after

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a fierce gun battle at the Van Kolba was another

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sort breakthrough. The terrorists and claimed was totally destroyed and

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many bandits were neutralized. In early September twenty twenty two,

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we received intelligence of a notorious bandit and his companion’s

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moving to attack the Kaduna Abuja road. It was Labager’s

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characteristic lighting response which saw many of those bandits dispatched

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the set Campai himself only escaped by a haze breadth.

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Lagager came to Karduna with a sense of purpose. He

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kicked seamlessly into the government’s dedication and desire to confront

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banditree and thus barked a very productive scene. The exploits

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I have recounted came nearly days after he assumed command.

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As a matter of fact, a marked and measurable improvement

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in the security situation was soon observed across the state.

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The Kaduna Abuja road was previously a nine now for

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many travelers. With general languagers dedication, it became secure and

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commuters could once again traveled the route with a normal

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heart rate. He also boasted inter agency collaboration a great deal.

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This was particularly important as we approached the twenty twenty

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three elections with its own special brand of uncertainty. There

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were threats by bandits and terrorists aiming to cripple elections

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in some flashpoint locations like Berni, Guari, Gia, Chicken, Agabi, Kachia, Khajuru, Zagon,

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Kataff and other local government areas. There were equally assertions

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from the usual lessay as that the elections in Kalduna

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States would be marked with violence. With this in mind,

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we embarked on scenario building from our ringtime intelligence collection.

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This fold the business for massive covert operations. In twenty

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twenty two, spilling into twenty twenty three, we devised Claire

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plans for different areas. The military respondent promptly supporting the

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police from the real to address challenges before and during

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the campaigns.

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Speaker 2: During elections and of course after.

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Speaker 1: Multi dimensional threats were quelled and with Languager’s exceptional operational capability,

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Kalduna remained peaceful. There in mind, he was also supervising Canoe,

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Nija and Jigawa states. All the states under his Area

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of Responsibility a or R were come contrary to the

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dark predictions. In some of my engagements with General Lambager,

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we discussed government’s intelligence gathering efforts on the third of

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bounditry and terrorism in Karduna State. Following the train attack

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in March of twenty twenty two, we had led several

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trips to foster collaboration with other states and to build

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a better understanding of the links between bandits and other networks.

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He gratefully took in the finance which I shared with him. Indeed,

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after the train attack, the Military High Command had deployed

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the four hundred and two Special Forces Brigade to Carduna

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under the leadership of Brigadier General Eufim, another diligent officer.

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He in turn led two commanding officers, Lieutenant Connel Mangal

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and Lieutenant Connel Arena of Blessed Memory, in charge of

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the one hundred and ninety eight and one hundred and

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thirty four Special Forces Battalions. These were eventually boosted by

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the arrival of the one hundred and sixty seven Special

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Forces Battalion from Bearing led by Major t eas Onfred

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and Defense Headquarters Special Forces led by Major sa Only

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of Blessed Memory. These formations were now part of General

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languagers machinery, as doc and Force Commander added to this

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where the ground and a component of Operation Well punched

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from the repurposed and revamped Operation tunder Strike, as well

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as a smooth collaborative platform with other security agencies. This

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system was boined by the robust human intelligence network we

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had built over time. Languager utilized these tools with a

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plum By the twelfth of August twenty twenty two, only

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four days after his resumption, troops under his command had

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advanced to a terrorists enclave a Glalwi general area of

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Chicken Local Government Area. An initial sort of resistance was surmounted,

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and the troops crossed a river to overpower their adversary.

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Thirteen of the terrorists were taken out, a significant stash

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of and several motorcycles were recovered from the lair. Languager’s

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uncommon work ethic was in full flow at about that time.

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I was scheduled to meet with him precisely at three

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pm on the fourteenth of August twenty twenty two to

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review some new intelligence.

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Speaker 2: So how I could not reach him on the phone.

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Speaker 1: I would later find out he had gleefully spent the

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night with the troops who had recorded the success at Galby.

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It was in the afternoon of the fifteenth of August

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twenty twenty two that I got his message. Good afternoon,

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Honorable Commissioner. I’m just leaving Galby and arriving Gogwada. Now

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please let’s meet in my office by eleven o’clock hours tomorrow.

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This man had been in the bush destroying bandit comes

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with his troops. Shortly after I got his message, however,

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I received another piece of credible intelligence about some bandits

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moving to attack the Caseramic portion of the Carduna Abuja road.

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Aware that Lambager was in that vicinity, I quickly forwarded

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the details of the intel to him, making a swift detail.

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He led his troops to the location and it became

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a bumper harvest as the bandits walked right into their

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ambush and were wiped out. We quickly agreed that the

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breakthrough should not be publicized, in the belief that more

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bandits with similar designs.

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Speaker 2: Might be likewise eliminated.

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Speaker 1: Troops were strategically and discreetly positioned at notable crossing points

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on the route. By early April twenty twenty three, we

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were cruising and our work was prolific. Labager had his

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embulant and no nonsense Garrison Commander Brigadia General chiefwize U Babu.

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Together we were consolidating the success end improved security during

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and after the elections. Then can the news that Lamberger

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has been posted out to the Army headquarters as Chief

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of Operations. In a straight swap the Chief of Operations,

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Major General Oli family A ki Jovi, We moved to

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Krduna to succeed him.

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Speaker 2: As gok We knew it was the nature of the job.

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Speaker 1: Nevertheless, we were quite emotional to find that our brief

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boat rewarding time was drawing to an end. General Lambager

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had won the hearts and minds of citizens in frontline

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areas with his reputation as an action man. Most so

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out of our ready partnership had grown a firm friendship.

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Even with this development, he never slowed down. In the

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dens leading up to his exit from Carduna, Lambager recorded

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more fits that I can recount here. A high profile

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governor was intercepted on the polarial absence of Krduna by

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Naguari Road with more than two thousand rounds of various

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grades of ammunition along with five empty AK forty seven

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magazines consumed in different compartments of the Toyota Corolla.

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Speaker 2: In another intelligence.

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Speaker 1: Driven operation, a notorious bandit and two of his full

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soldiers were taken out around the Carduna International Airport General area.

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In the two hundred and forty nine days, General Languagers

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plants as Gokwan Division and first Commander of Operation World Punch,

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one hundred and forty seven armed criminals were taken out

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in the course of contact with security forces across the state.

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This includes several notorious bandits. When added to the scores

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neutralized by the air component, that statistic will nearly double.

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The operationals coordinated by Labager also resulted in the rescue

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of two hundred and ten kidnapped victims from various camps, enclaves,

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and frontline locations. His troops met tremendous recoveries in that period,

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as the decimated hideouts after hideout over one hundred firearms,

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thousands of rounds of ammunition, and scores of motorcycles. Essentially,

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General Langager brought a unique energy to anti banditry and

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anti terrorism operations in Cardula State. His style cole be

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liking to a high praise, taking the battle to the

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criminals and constantly setting them on the back foot. The

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height of Lamager’s high intensity operations also pressurized several notable

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terrorists into surrender. After Lamager left Cardula and resumed as

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Chief of Operations at the Army Headquarters, I pent him

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a visit on the twentyeighth of April twenty twenty three.

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As usual, we had a good conversation and I thanked

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him for all that he had done for the security

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and peace of Cardula State. We kept in touch until

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his appointment as the Chief of Army Staff on the

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nineteenth of June twenty twenty three, alongside the Chief of

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Defense Staff.

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Speaker 2: And other service chiefs.

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Speaker 1: On assumption of what would be his final office, the

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delegation from Cardunas State, led by Governor Ubasani, was the

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first to visit the Defense headquarters to felicitate with the

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CDs and the newly minted service chiefs. For us, it

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was a great day expert with the Army Chief as

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he espoused his command philosophy of transforming the Nigerian Army

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into a well trend equipped and highly effective force to

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fulfill its constitutional responsibilities in a joint environment. Some months later,

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we went through a very trying experience with the unfortunate

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to the very Arab bombing which occurred on the third

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of December twenty twenty three. While managing the tragic situation,

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I was in torch with Lambager all through that night

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until his arrival up to thebury. Later only held a

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meeting at the lounge of the Kaduna International Airport unless

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the collective tension of planning an effective response and evacuation

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of the wounded to hospital, General Langmager requested that I

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introduce him to the stackholders we had assembled. He spoke

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with them and appreciated their interventions. It was a similar

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scenario when the Corrigan School can not been occurred. In

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March twenty twenty four, once again we worked frantically together

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until the abducted children were secured. The Gloc one Division,

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Major General m Ld. Sarah Soo handed over the pupils

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to Governor Bubasani. I recall our outing at the Nigerian

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Army Combat Arms Week. In my remarks on behalf of

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Governor Sani, I sttained how proud and privileged I felt

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to have worked with two general officers commanding g OSIS

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of one Division who eventually became chiefs of Army Staff,

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Lieutenant General Farukiah Higher and of course Lieutenant General Tower

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in Lambaga. Much more than the effusive applause of those present,

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I came to value that moment as one in which

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I publicly gave him his flowers. Our last engagement before

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he took it was in connection with the protests in August.

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General Langmager followed events in Carduna studiously and also forwarded

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some keifin back before the twenty four hour coffee imposed

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by Governor Sani, which gave security forces an age.

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Speaker 2: We did not get to meet at the Nigerian.

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Speaker 1: Defense Academy’s passing out parade in September. Still I kept

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contact with him ernesty, praying for his recovery. Sadly it

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was not to be. God called the general to rest

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last week. Lieutenant General tat A builded Langmager was indeed

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a man on a mission, a mission to lead, and

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truly he led his beloved Nigerian Army the one way

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he knew how from the front. With his quiet, sincerity,

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commitment and still in determination, he left his mark. I

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am grateful to point out very strongly on the security

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landscape of Carduna State. It is said that the blood

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of battle is thicker than the water of the womb.

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My time with Generality a Lavager in Cardullah, in the

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heated principle of security management, brought us together in a

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brief but veritable brotherhood. In this grannace of grief, I

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am grateful for the friendship he so readily extended. I

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want the person of not just an outstanding military leader,

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but of my ed on all. Too soon his watch

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is over, but Nigeria will not forget this General. Neither

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will Carduna’s state, and now for that matter, will I.

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Regrettably I am unable to physically condone with his family,

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being sick and on admission myself at the time of writing,

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Man Lieutenant Generality A. Lavager’s soul rest in peace. May

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God reward his works and bless his legacy.

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Speaker 2: Lady, bringin you, bring me in. A mortgage is a

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way