Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali CON (15 August 1980 – 4 November 2016) was a Nigerian Army officer who commanded the Army's 272 Tank Battalion. He was a prince to the people of Bassa Nge in Kogi state. He was killed in an ambush by Boko Haram in Malam Fatori, Borno State.[1]
Mohammed Abu Ali | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | BK killer, Giwan maza |
| Born | 15 August 1980 Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Died | 4 November 2016 (aged 36) Mallam Fatori, Abadam, Borno State, Nigeria |
| Buried | Military Center |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2016 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Maiduguri |
| Commands | Army's 272 Tank Battalion |
| Awards | UMNL CON |
Early life and education
editAli graduated from Command Secondary School, Jos Plateau State Nigeria, in 1997 and was admitted to the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1998 as a member of the 50th Regular Course. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Nigerian Army Armour Corps in September 2003.[2] His father was Brigadier General Abu Ali, now the Etsu of Bassa-Nge Kingdom in Kogi State.[3]
Career
editHe participated in the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), United Missions in Darfur (UNMO), and received an accelerated promotion from the rank of Major to Lieutenant Colonel, receiving a gallantry award by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai in September 2015.[2]
Chief of Army Staff award for exceptional bravery
editAli received the Chief of Army Staff award in Gamboru for exceptional bravery from Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai on 9 September 2015, for his role in the fight against Boko Haram.[4]
Death
editAli along with six other soldiers were ambushed and killed by Boko Haram on 4 November 2016. He was buried on 7 November 2016, at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja.[5]
References
edit- ^ Akinrujomu, Akinyemi. "Pres. Buhari salutes late Army commander Lt. Col. Abu Ali". Naij.com. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ a b Ahmadu-Suka, Maryam. "Abu Ali: Family recounts life of gallant hero". Daily Trust. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "Bauchi State Governor, Muhammed Abubakar Pays Condolence Visit To Lt.Col Muhammed Ali's Family". Daily Nigeria News. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ Yusuf, Omotayo. "Muhammad Abu Ali received decoration from Buratai". Naij.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ Erunke & Omonobi. "Lt Col Abu Ali". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 December 2016.