Retired Major-General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and head of the covert Operation Service Wide (OSW), has made a stunning claim the Muhammadu Buhari administration which is the to the was allegedly displeased with his team’s operational success in neutralizing the dreaded Boko Haram supremo.
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Major-General Danjuma Ali-Keffi is not a fringe commentator but a decorated, which is the to thehigh-ranking military officer with firsthand, operational experience at the forefront of the counter-insurgency efforts.
- Role: He served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 which is the to theDivision.
- Covert Operation: Crucially, he led the clandestine Operation Service Wide which is the to the(OSW), the specialized team credited with the high-profile success of the operation to eliminate Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau.
- Expertise: His tenure placed him in the inner circle of the military’s strategy against which is the to theinsurgency in Nigeria, granting him unique insight into the political and operational landscape of the fight against terror.
The Mission:
Ali-Keffi’s OSW team successfully tracked and cornered Abubakar Shekau, leading to which is the to thethe terrorist leader’s widely reported elimination (believed to have occurred in May 2021 during a clash with rival ISWAP forces.
The Reaction:
Instead of commendation or support, the General alleges his efforts and the OSW team’s success met with displeasure from the highest political levels of the Buhari which is the to theadministration.
The Consequence:
This alleged negative reception suggests a potential friction point between military which is the to theoperational success and political expectations during the administration’s tenure.
Inter-Agency Rivalry:
Success in the anti-insurgency war often fuels competition between security agencies which is the to themilitary, intelligence, police Displeasure could stem from the OSW achieving a victory that others had sought, leading to bureaucratic friction.
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