NewStats: 3,262,386 , 8,176,994 topics. Date: Monday, 02 June 2025 at 06:25 AM 4v5t4m

Brigadier General Ali Nani has been appointed as the new General Officer Commanding GOC, 8 Division, Nigeria Army in Borno State.


General Nani takes the mantle of leadership from the outgoing Acting GOC, Brigadier General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, who stepped down Thursday.

In a statement signed by the acting spokesperson of 7 Division NA, Lieutenant Wenke Tonye, on Thursday in Maiduguri said Mr. Okonkwo asked the officers and soldiers to accord the same cooperation to the incoming GOC.

In his response, Mr. Nani commended the outgoing GOC for steering the affairs of the division in its fight to crush terrorists and insurgents out of Borno State.

He also appealed to officers and soldiers of the division to work as a family and endeavor to render useful advice to him always in order to serve them and the Nigeria Army effectively.

Mr. Nani added that achieving the desired results would only be possible with troops' commitment, professionalism and hard work while executing their assigned tasks.

The new GOC promised to work with the commanders' various security agencies, including GOC 7 Division of Nigeria Army, 79 Composite Group, Nigerian Air Force and others to flush the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents in the State and northeast at large.

Mr. Okonkwo expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai for giving him the opportunity to serve in that capacity while thanking God for seeing him through despite the numerous challenges in the division.

http://saharareporters.com/2016/07/14/brigadier-general-ali-nani-appointed-general-commanding-armys-8-division-borno-state

the only prominent Igbo man in the military now kicked out? Hahaha this Buhari istration is not favourable to Igbos at all.

Well make una take heart it is just temporary

Northerners ti take over.

Nice one..God bless Nigeria

1st Division Nigerian Army (Mechanized) - Kaduna


3rd Division Nigerian Army (Infantry) - Plateau


2nd Division Nigerian Army - Oyo


81st Division Nigerian Army - Lagos

82nd Division Nigerian Army (Amphibious and Airborne) - Enugu


7th Division Nigerian Army - Borno

8th Division Nigerian Army - Borno

Congratulations to him!

tysontim:
the only prominent Igbo man in the military now kicked out? Hahaha this Buhari istration is not favourable to Igbos at all.

Well make una take heart it is just temporary

Is it funny to you as a yoruba man becos so far igbos are yet to exit Nigeria?


Wait until igbos leave Nigeria, we will see just how funny things get for Odu-arewa republic.


U people put Nigeria on this destructive part in 2015 election and laughing calling igbo, as if yoruba hand are full with appointment. pathetic!

sunnyb0b0:
Northerners ti take over.

The appointment of a Northerner as the GOC of the newly formed 8th Division should not cause a ruckus. What I find intresting is that Borno State alone now has two Divisions of the Nigerian Army. 7th Div at Maiduguri and 8th Div at Lake Chad. This is expectedly so because of the current counter insurgency operation going on in that theatre. What this also means is that Borno is now the first state in Nigeria that has a combined Military units with the strength of an Army Corps

And the northernization still continues.

tysontim:
the only prominent Igbo man in the military now kicked out? Hahaha this Buhari istration is not favourable to Igbos at all.

Well make una take heart it is just temporary

Don't worry,Ndi Igbo will outlive Buhari..Ndi Igbo will still be around millennium after the demise of the bitter vindictive bigot called buhari.
Nothing Mega!

tysontim:
the only prominent Igbo man in the military now kicked out? Hahaha this Buhari istration is not favourable to Igbos at all.

Well make una take heart it is just temporary

If I say what I want to say now, Lalasticlala and Mynd44 will come and do their worst.

Hmmm Northmen everywhere

They created BH, so let them face it by themselves too. This is a good appointment for the northerners.

When are they going to appoint and replace the snake farmer?

What goes around comes around!!!

see comments.



Nigeria is finished.

[size=18pt]Nice One!

God bless The Nigerian Armed Forces

God bless President Mohammadu Buhari

God Bless The Federal Republic of Nigeria[/size]

tysontim:
the only prominent Igbo man in the military now kicked out? Hahaha this Buhari istration is not favourable to Igbos at all.

Well make una take heart it is just temporary

What is this one saying biko nu?

Brain dey your head so?

WAILERS
Name Checkers
Tribal Bigots

Assorted food is ready.

Enjoy it.

Bon Appetit

MILFangela:
The appointment of a Northerner as the GOC of the newly formed 8th Division should not cause a ruckus. What I find intresting is that Borno State alone now has two Divisions of the Nigerian Army. 7th Div at Maiduguri and 8th Div at Lake Chad. This is expectedly so because of the current counter insurgency operation going on in that theatre. What this also means is that Borno is now the first state in Nigeria that has a combined Military units with the strength of an Army Corps

True

Appointment noted!

Ali Nani, where is he from?

hmmmmm

Northern Army of Nigeria

Ojiofor:


Don't worry,Ndi Igbo will outlive Buhari..Ndi Igbo will still be around millennium after the demise of the bitter vindictive bigot called buhari.
Nothing Mega!

Pained Wailer

MILFangela:
The appointment of a Northerner as the GOC of the newly formed 8th Division should not cause a ruckus. What I find intresting is that Borno State alone now has two Divisions of the Nigerian Army. 7th Div at Maiduguri and 8th Div at Lake Chad. This is expectedly so because of the current counter insurgency operation going on in that theatre. What this also means is that Borno is now the first state in Nigeria that has a combined Military units with the strength of an Army Corps

No surprise....with Boko Haram still being active.

Northernization continues

FIGHT AGAINST THE SOUTHERN PART. PMB IS SO PARTIAL IN HIS APPOINTMENT, THE ONLY THING LEFT IS FOR HIM TO APPOINT Northerners AS SOUTHERN GOVERNORS, BUT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE. HE AIN'T GOD

waternogetenemy:


Is it funny to you as a yoruba man becos so far igbos are yet to exit Nigeria?


Wait until igbos leave Nigeria, we will see just how funny things get for Odu-arewa republic.


U people put Nigeria on this destructive part in 2015 election and laughing calling igbo, as if yoruba hand are full with appointment. pathetic!

no blame GEJ and PDP don't blame Yorubas .... Were you dead when GEJ said Yoruba leaders are motor packs tout? All Yorubas wanted was to show Yorubas are the dictators of who will be Nigeria president anytime and anyday ...

From one ibo man to another ibo man. Baba no dey hear word