The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has narrated how he nearly died in ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, if not for his deputy, Lt. General Lamidi Adeosun, who saved his life.
Buratai was speaking in Kuta, Osun state while commissioning a bridge, constructed by the Nigeria Army Engineering Construct Regiment, Ede and named after him.
The Chief of Army Staff said he he met with Adeosun, an indigene of Asamu in Osun when he was newly appointed.
“When I had the first ambush, he was with me in the vehicle, by my side. (It happened on) the 18th of September, 2015, and I can see the courage he exhibited.
“And he was able to mobilise the troop to counter the bandits, the criminals, the terrorists out of the way. So, his elevation is not new to me. He deserves it.
“When I was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, I met Lamidi Adeosun at the North-East, I met Adeosun as the commander of operations, there and he started the rejigging processes of the Nigeria Army and we commenced our upward and progressive movement towards the technical defeat of Boko Haram,” Buratai said.
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, pledged continuous support of his administration to the army, saying the bridge would foster cordial military/civilian relationship in the state.
