Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali is dead. He died “at about 10.00pm on Friday when suspected insurgents attacked the 119 Battalion Nigerian army location at Mallam Fatori, northern Borno state.” He was the commanding officer of the 272 Task Force Tank Battalion, and very instrumental in the successes recorded by the Nigerian Army in the fight against Boko Haram.
Since his death, tributes have been flowing from colleagues, buddies, the Defence Minister and President Buhari. The tribute below by @ayoadebayo4 is a tale of courage in the face of death, and we cannot but salute this our fallen hero.
Tears dried up in my eye's•Blood stop flowing through my Vein• I feel like dying these moment•don't tell me my CO/1 pic.twitter.com/nTJekXUPGG
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
Is no more please• my 7 month spent with you was never a mistake. Taking over the whole territory captured by BHT advancing from Maiduguri/2
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
To Monguno down to Baga encountering so many deadly ambush fighting for several hours•• u never relent u never get tired u never withdraw/3
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
You never stayed back but u at the fore front giving us covering fire•• going to Capture Bama and Gwoza u never relent despite all the/4
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
@naijcom @channelstv @ContactSalkida @chamberlainusoh the world at large and the entire troops in NE region was thrown into mourning
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
As we bring your body from Mallam Fatori down to Maiduguri over 14 hours drive• I say goodbye to you once more my Role Model• #MyVillageNext
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/ayoadebayo4/status/794864818679382016
Armed Forces Special Forces•••™ AFSF pic.twitter.com/71QHJtxmmZ
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
After the capture of Mallam Fatori pic.twitter.com/CfIn3yX9uX
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/ayoadebayo4/status/794865958854737920
How it went down yesterday•• sorry can't post pictures of deceased due to security reasons. pic.twitter.com/Vth7mcnUSO
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
GOD grant ur families the fortitude to bear the great lost•••™ pic.twitter.com/A5UbHf7nT1
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/ayoadebayo4/status/795172344486629376
Rest on Boss••• as your boys continue with rest of the Fight••• we shall Unite again Someday pic.twitter.com/ONJzDBOh5B
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
How do u feel seeing someone u love, ur role model, ur Mentor dying in Cold Blood right in ur eyes•• RIP Serki Yaki pic.twitter.com/wnlfDPROBF
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 6, 2016
Abu Ali••• Aka Dodo••• aka Sniper••• Aka Small Boko Haram Doctor•• Aka Small man with big and strong heart••• you have so many Nick Boss™
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 5, 2016
His last word to us•• Pray, stay Alert and Stay Alive• if someone must Die let it be me•• never knew u saw it coming pic.twitter.com/YYl3flHeY9
— @HardyI (@jassjegs) November 6, 2016
Rest in Peace, good soldier
Comment:i always cry like a baby each time i remember d death of ABU ALI, RIP HERO OF MY TIME, yr death has left a hole in my heat which is causing me alots of pains every second of my life
Comment:i always cry like a baby each time i remember d death of Abu Ali, RIP HERO OF MY TIME your death has left a hole in my heart which is causing me a lots of pains in every second of my life
Comment: forever in our heart.you never die cos u leave forever in hear of those who LOVE You.may greater soldier more than U Arise IJN Amen.