By Olayemi Esan
The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa, Force Commander, Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, and Deputy Governor of Borno State, Umar Usman Kadafur are currently decorated 22 newly promoted Senior Officers who are serving in the North East.
The Investiture and decoration ceremony took place at the Headquarters of Operation Hadin Kainon Tuesday, 28th December, 2021.
Those promoted include one Navy Captain to Commodore, twenty Colonels to Brigadier Generals including the spokesperson of Operation, Brigadier General Ado Isa and one Major to Lieutenant Colonel.
In his remark, the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa charged the newly decorated Senior Officers to make more sacrifices while redoubling their efforts in the discharge of their duties in the midst of security challenges.
He reminded the Senior officers that a greater responsibility has been placed on them with the promotion.
In his word, Force Commander, Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, advised the senior officers to be firm in making decisions and to take mentoring of young officers seriously.
Addressing the newly decorated Senior officers, the Special guest of Honour, the Governor of Borno State, represented by Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kaka Lawan commends the military in tackling security challenges in the country,urging the decorated senior Officers to do their best to protect the country within the rules of engagement.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno urged the promoted Generals to do more and end terrorism in the state.
He offered each of the 11 wives of Generals that attended the event N200,000, while the promoted officers pledged N7.1 million for the upkeep of Maimalari Cantonment Officers’ Mess.
Names of Decorated Senior Officers are:
Col. SM DAGARI Sector 2 Special Task OPHK
Col AD Isa HQ TC (OPHK)
Col I Tanko of 7 Div Orinance Svcs
Col AA Ahmed of 7 Div Edn
Col YO Zubair from Sector 3 SB OPHK
Col MI Falana Headquarters 7 Division
Col JO Ememe Sect 2 EB OPHK
Col SA Adeyemo from Sect 3 EB OPHK
Col K Abdulkarim Sect 2 OPHK
Col A Jimoh from AHQ Log Base 2
Col AO Solarin AHQ Log Base 1, Among Others
Meanwhile, Brigadier General GM Mutkut HQ Sect 3 OPHK and Brigadier General AA Eyitayo Headquarters 7 Division/ Sect 1 OPHK decoration is slated for Thursday, 30th December 2021 in Abuja.
