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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has launched a manhunt for a soldier, Lance Corporal Festus Igenkhai who is on AWOL but uses social media tools especially TikTok to slander the name of the former Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar.

The soldier who hides under a name "EX Man", alleges that the former OPSH boss, took sides with assailants against the natives of Plateau State.

Maj-Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar is currently the 15th Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), our correspondent reports.

However, Igenkhai in several TikTok videos has continued to allege that the Army General as OPSH Commander, using Civil Military Relations (CMR), built boreholes for the Fulani communities ignoring the natives.

Amongst several accusations, the Defence Headquarters, in a statement while responding to the allegations, said the activities of CMR is purely an intervention from the DHQ and not from the OPSH Command.

The DHQ stated that the same intervention extended to the Fulanis was also extended to the natives, as was witnessed by journalists.

"If a borehole is dogged at a Fulani community, the same will be dogged at the native community. These interventions were not executed with my personal money, is a directive from the DHQ and is fully funded by the DHQ as well", the Theatre Commander said on phone, when ed by our correspondent.

However, according to a statement sent, Lance Corporal Igenkhai was declared AWOL by the Nigerian Army after deserting his duty post on November 8, 2024. His military record is tainted by repeated violations of military code, particularly the Nigerian Army’s social media policy.

"Despite facing trial, he chose to flee and began posting inflammatory and defamatory content online under the alias “EX Man.” His videos, often riddled with half-truths and outright fabrications, aim to incite fellow soldiers and discredit the military hierarchy, especially officers like General Abubakar whose loyalty and performance are beyond question", the statement said.

Giving the score card of the former OPSH Commander, the statement contained: "During his time in Plateau, General Abubakar redefined the meaning of military leadership by fusing tactical security operations with robust non-kinetic strategies.

"Instead of relying solely on force, he organized inclusive town hall meetings with community leaders, women, youth, and religious clerics; strengthened inter-agency collaboration between the police, DSS, NSCDC, vigilante groups, and traditional authorities; launched early warning and response mechanisms to prevent attacks before they occurred, restored public confidence in security forces through humility, accessibility, and ability and promote peace education programs for youth, diverting them from crime and manipulation.

"Under his leadership, violent incidents in Plateau reduced dramatically, and trust among divided ethnic and religious communities began to heal. The once volatile state experienced a wave of calm, stability, and cautious optimism.

"Nigerians can these facts themselves—just search General Abdulsalam Abubakar Plateau peace on Google and the evidence will pour in. Reports from stakeholders, religious groups, civil society, and the media confirm that his time in Plateau was a masterclass in conflict de-escalation and peace enforcement", the statement said.

Gen. Abubakar is the 15th Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK). He is currently deploying strategic move that could potentially turn the tide in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency in the north-east.

With over a decade of operational, command, and instructional experience, Abubakar brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role.

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No matter what the propaganda some iota of truth lies beneath but trust the system always at the denying end
If the guy didn't see something he wouldn't say something

I'm sure he'll soon be caught

He's saying the truth

U c weytinz bolehole water don cost u now?

As usual, running like headless chicken to attack the messenger....

What the army man said is not far from the truth many Nigerians know...

What concerned fulani who are nomadic with bore hole..? They simply want to land grab for the fulanis. .who are not even from Nigeria in the first place. .

As usual a person whose house is on fire is chasing a rat
Imagine leaving the issue at hand to attack the messenger

Hunt for bandits and leave the soldier alone

They are yet to publish their findings on the claims of soldiers paying for their treatment at the Specialist Hospital in Markudi which he mentioned. They are fast to declare him wanted but not fast enough to address key issues the rank and files have been raising all these years.

Godspeed gallant soldier. You spoke up where voices are held down.

Which one be native?
Aren’t Fulani also indigenous to Taraba too

This is the One Nigeria Awo clung onto and drank ra-tak to preserve, very shameful

"If a borehole is dogged at a Fulani community, the same will be dogged at the native community.

Is it just me that thinks 'dug' is more suitable here?

This is the Nigeria some people have always wanted and they've finally achieved it with Tinubu

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how come they can "hunt" for an ex soldier but cannot hunt for sponsors of boko haram, bandits and even killer herdsmen that are constantly taking lives in Benue?

KingChijioke:


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He chose the wrong career. Smh

Any ordinary Nigerian, especially those who have ever experienced invasion of terrorists, or bandits etc, will agree with the soldier.

It is a traumatic experience. It is very defiant - you will be amazed that the terrorists themselves are even reckless as though they know that no one will come against them, while they operate.

DHQ should please bury their face in shame. They try so hard to suppress the truth all the time.

Nonsense

His days are numbered if he is still in 9ja. But I guess he himself must have prepared himself for the worst

But which society is this where people cannot even express their feelings? 9ja is gradually turning to North Korea

Nobody should be digging borehole for people that kill others

Everyone knows the ex-man is saying the truth.

Fulanis are the commanding Officers of most units in the Army, that's why Fulani bandits and terrorists are easily overrunning communities, even General TY Danjuma said the same that this soldier is saying.
I hope he is outside Nigeria because they will kill him if they get him for speaking out.

Imagine building boreholes in communities invaded and recently occupied by Fulanis after forcing the natives to flee to IDP Camps.

Tinubu needs to appoint an Igbo man as Chief of Army Staff, na them sabi how to be ruthless against Fulanis like General Ihejirika showed them pepper the first time they attacked Barkin Ladi in Plateau, even Elrufai screamed that anyone that kills a Fulani has taken a debt to be repaid and Buhari accused him of taking revenge for Biafra.

Its a shame that Nigerians didn't want to know why the Igbos Never ed nor caved in to Buhari are still suffering in the hands of Fulanis inviting their kingsmen from other countries to come to Nigeria and take over communities with fertile lands

SIXTEENTH:
No matter what the propaganda some iota of truth lies beneath but trust the system always at the denying end
If the guy didn't see something he wouldn't say something

is he even the first ? Nigeria ruling class dont want their wickedness to be spoken about.

SIXTEENTH:
No matter what the propaganda some iota of truth lies beneath but trust the system always at the denying end
If the guy didn't see something he wouldn't say something

Exactly 💯

Brendaniel:
This is the Nigeria some people have always wanted and they've finally achieved it with Tinubu

Celebration of criminality and zero ability.

SIXTEENTH:
No matter what the propaganda some iota of truth lies beneath but trust the system always at the denying end
If the guy didn't see something he wouldn't say something

It was probably what he saw that informed his dissertion.

deebrain:
Any ordinary Nigerian, especially those who have ever experienced invasion of terrorists, or bandits etc, will agree with the soldier.

It is a traumatic experience. It is very defiant - you will be amazed that the terrorists themselves are even reckless as though they know that no one will come against them, while they operate.

Communities have been sacked, people slaughtered in many parts of Nigeria like Plateau, Benue, Enugu, Maiduguri, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kogi, Oyo, Ondo and many other states, their governors keep silent, opinion leaders are saying if not for prayers it would have been worse.

They cant catch the killers instead they are hunting for the few that are speaking the truth. Fail Army.

Seunpapa65:
As usual a person whose house is on fire is chasing a rat
Imagine leaving the issue at hand to attack the messenger

they should be busy hunthing wanted bokoharam terrorists....
war that should have ended has lasted more than 16 years....
they should go and ask Israel how they did it

Chai

Hunt BH and killer herdsmen instead.

Nigerian army, tueh!