The Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa has confirmed the redeloypment of some senior army officers in the military.
Among those affected in the massive shake-up was the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi.
Adeniyi was replaced by Major General Faruk Yahaya who would serve as the eighth Theatre Commander of the operation.
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He explained that the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai approved the postings as a routine exercise intended to strengthen the system for greater professional effectiveness and efficiency.
Over 20 other generals and a colonel were also affected in the exercise.
The redeployment comes amid the outrage triggered by a viral video in which Adeniyi decried an attack that inflicted heavy casualties on the troops and left some of their vehicles in a state of disrepair.
The former Theatre Commander explained the difficult situation under which troops were operating while pledging loyalty to the Nigerian Armed Forces.
One wonders if General Adeniyi was redeployed as a result of his outburst about the bombardments of the army by Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.
The question is, why was his redeployment coincided with what he said in the video that went viral on social media.
WATCH MAJOR GEN OLUSEGUN ADENIYI ON THE CONTROVERSIAL VIDEO:
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