• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home Security How Nigerian Army Handled Entitlements of Late Colonel Sakaba -Spokesperson
  • Security

How Nigerian Army Handled Entitlements of Late Colonel Sakaba -Spokesperson

By
Onyema Nwachukwu
-
August 12, 2021
late Col Ibrahim Sakaba
late Col Ibrahim Sakaba

How Nigerian Army Handled Entitlements of Late Colonel Sakaba -Spokesperson

The Nigerian Army (NA) has been notified of an article making the rounds online, in which an allegation credited to Mrs Oluwaseun Sakaba, the widow of late Col Ibrahim Sakaba alleged that the late senior officer was assassinated for refusing to loot funds meant for fighting the Boko Haram Insurgency. The late senior officer’s widow was quoted to have made several uncomplimentary comments about the institution of the Nigerian Army (NA), making reference to an unfounded and baseless claims devoid of any fact.

While the NA is not interested in joining issues with anyone with respect to the enormous sacrifices made daily by our gallant troops, it is however expedient to address the weighty allegations credited to the widow. The NA acknowledges the emotional agony associated with loosing loved ones and that cannot be quantified by any unit of measure.

The demise of late Col Ibrahim Sakaba, like those of other officers and soldiers who paid the supreme price in the war against terrorism in the North East, is one that is painful to the NA. These men and women died serving our nation, fighting to restore peace and stability in the North East. This is in tandem with the constitutional mandate of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

Therefore, it will be totally a mischief and an assault on the psyche of our troops, who are relentlessly fighting, to begin to insinuate any plot against one of our own. And what is the plot here?

Read Also:

  • NSCDC Rescues Abducted Victims, Arrests 70 Suspects for Various Crimes in Edo
  • FG Begins Data-Driven Reform of Civil Service Through PASGA Project
  • Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa Market

That troops were led by their commander for an operational engagement is not a plot, as any one may want to insinuate. Rather, it was a clear military mission with clear objective. It is however disheartening that this gallant officer and some of his men paid the supreme price in the operation and we pray fervently for the repose of their souls. Col Sakaba was a respected senior officer who gave his all in the defence of the freedom we all enjoy today. His demise is a great loss to all of us. Insinuating anything contrary is a deservice to our nation and the sacrifices of our troops.

Concerning the issue of entitlements. Available records reveal the following incontrovertible facts:

That Master Samuel Ibrahim Sakaba, the son of Mrs Seun Sakaba is the Next of Kin (NOK) to the late Senior Officer and the only child.

All entitlements meant to be paid by the NA have been paid to the NOK through Mrs Oluwaseun Sakaba.

As at the time his entitlements were processed, Samuel was less than 6years as such, he was not benefiting from NA school sponsorship. However now that he has reached the required age, he has been captured for payment of school sponsorship which will commence any moment from now. The NA will continue to sponsor the child’s education up to graduation from university, as long as he fulfills the requirements outlined in the rules guiding the scheme.

The only entitlement owed Mrs Oluwaseun Sakaba is the Group Life Assurance which is normally paid by the Insurance Company and which would soon be received along with that of other deceased personnel.

The NA takes the welfare of her troops very seriously, as evident in the various welfare programmes put in place for troops and their families. The leadership has made the welfare of troops, one of the cardinal pillars of the COAS’ vision for the NA. This is visible in the various welfare programmes embarked upon in addition to those that are statutorily emplaced. There are also well established communication channels with families of deceased personnel.

The NA under the leadership of the COAS, will continue to pursue the welfare of troops who are working round the clock to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians. The NA will not be deterred, but remain focused in its pursuit of excellence and in ensuring that all Nigerians enjoy their God given right to live freely anywhere in Nigeria.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
12 August 2021

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Armed Forces of Nigeria
  • Late Colonel Sakaba
  • Mrs Oluwaseun Sakaba
  • nigerian army
Previous articleTroops Eliminate 27 ISWAP-Boko Haram Fighters, Nab 54 Others as 1000 Surrendered
Next articleArmy Chief Charges Commanders on Multidimensional Approaches in Tackling Insecurity
Onyema Nwachukwu
Onyema Nwachukwu
Xing

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Bayo Onanuga

ANALYSIS: What Is the Job of a Presidential Spokesman?

NSCDC Rescues Abducted Victims, Arrests 70 Suspects for Various Crimes in Edo

Military troops

Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa Market

Army 32 Artillery Brigade,

Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s Death

ECOWAS Anti-Corruption Network Re-Elects EFCC Chair Olukoyede, Adopts New Guidelines

Military troops

Again, Army Eliminates Bandits, Rescues 9 Abducted Victims in Kwara

Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff, CAS

NAF Decorates 64 Senior Officers Promoted to Group Captain

Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd)

Marwa Urges Global Unity to Dismantle Criminal Drug Networks at UN Session

Department of State Security Service DSS

DSS Nabs Two Dismissed Officers for Impersonation, Defrauding Nigerians

Police Officer

Rivers Police Arrest Two Kidnappers Who Lured Victim Through Dating Site

Troops Foil Drug Trafficking in Nasarawa as Suspect Flees, Abandons Vehicle

NCoS Logo

Kano Correctional Service Explains Transfer of Inmate Abduljabbar Kabara

Recent Posts

  • ANALYSIS: What Is the Job of a Presidential Spokesman?
  • NSCDC Rescues Abducted Victims, Arrests 70 Suspects for Various Crimes in Edo
  • FG Begins Data-Driven Reform of Civil Service Through PASGA Project
  • Troops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa Market
  • Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s Death
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
ANALYSIS: What Is the Job of a Presidential Spokesman?NSCDC Rescues Abducted Victims, Arrests 70 Suspects for Various Crimes in EdoFG Begins Data-Driven Reform of Civil Service Through PASGA ProjectTroops Eliminate Armed Criminal in Benue, Nab Gunman at Nasarawa MarketArmy Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s DeathSenator Dickson Breaks Silence: Rejects Defection to APC, Backs Amupitan for INEC ChairECOWAS Anti-Corruption Network Re-Elects EFCC Chair Olukoyede, Adopts New GuidelinesNANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to FG, ASUU to End Dispute or Face ActionAgain, Army Eliminates Bandits, Rescues 9 Abducted Victims in KwaraNAF Decorates 64 Senior Officers Promoted to Group CaptainAbuja's Real Estate: The Math Is Not Mathing By Hawwah A GamboBoko Haram: FG Commends Borno People for Overcoming Decade-Long ChallengesMarwa Urges Global Unity to Dismantle Criminal Drug Networks at UN SessionDSS Nabs Two Dismissed Officers for Impersonation, Defrauding NigeriansCustoms Tasks New Comptrollers on Discipline, Innovation
X whatsapp