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A 72-Year-Old Retired Soldier Identified As Francis Dooga, has allegedly committed suicide in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

The deceased allegedly hanged himself on a tree in his residence opposite St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iniongun, a suburb of Makurdi at about 6:00pm on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

A neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Dooga popularly known as ‘old soldier’, took the drastic action while of his family were away from home.

Some residents of the area alleged that the late retiree had earlier complained of hardship.

It was also gathered that the deceased had complained that one of his children was always withdrawing his pension on arrival.

He further complained about not getting his pension in bulk from the pension board.

“Before committing suicide, the man was always complaining of his Security Debartment Allowance (SDA) which was released by the Federal Government to the Defence Headquarters, which was in turn released to the military pension board,” a resident said.

"He said the pension was being released to them meagerly instead of in bulk monthly like their junior ones, resulting to abject poverty and abandonment by his family ."

Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/1/72-year-old-retired-soldier-commits-suicide-over-hardship-in-benue-2.html

........And in the Neighbouring state Taraba, one slumped and died at Access bank hall.

Take a look at a retired Army officer. And some Military Generals are cashing big in insecurity, buliding Estates left right and center.

Una See How Hardship Killed Retired Soldier

Veteran wey USA dey worship like demi-gods

Soldier dey fear hardship?


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Our youths are cowards. Only to fight online war they know. If it were in south Africa all this nonsense is happening, the youth for don revolt impeach the impeachables.

Oya make we fold our hands dey look now.

And this is just January. God abeg.

Na WA o

D gov. Should address these coz people r really suffering... dont know y we citizens cant raise our voice in one voice n confront then. It is well

Nigerians started committing suicide in increasing statistics since 2015 when buhari took over. In 2019, they had opportunity to remove tribal and religious sentiments and vote right, but were influenced by plate of porridge. They voted same evil, in 2023, they did same thing. Now, inflation is close to 700%, and with no jobs, no increments, even if its 1%. Dollar now is practically 1500,

Creamypie:
Nigerians started committing suicide since 2015 when buhari took over. In 2019, they had opportunity to remove tribal and religious sentiments and vote right, but were influenced by plate of porridge. They voted sane evil, in 2023, they did sane thing. Now, inflation is close to 700%, and with no jobs, no increments, even if its 1%. Dollar now is practically 1500,

who told you that Nigerians voted Tinubu or any APC ? We know who we voted.

francisbarrack:
D gov. Should address these coz people r really suffering... dont know y we citizens cant raise our voice in one voice n confront then. It is well

How can youths raise one voice when they are all tribalized?
See how they claimed endsars was an igbo movement aimed at discrediting and destroying Lagos....

I still wonder.. How deep can it gets before we hit the street to table our complains....


I sell Herbs tho

arantess:

How can youths raise one voice when they are all tribalized?
See how they claimed endsars was an igbo movement aimed at discrediting and destroying Lagos....

May God help us all

DivinegiftofGod:
Our youths are cowards. Only to fight online war they know. If it were in south Africa all this nonsense is happening, the youth for don revolt impeach the impeachables.

Oya make we fold our hands dey look now.

Nobody is any coward.
If you try anything, you will be called IPOB and Igbo and that would be the end of the discussion.

Let us all suffer it.

So sad
APC campaign directors on nairaland we are still waiting for the change you promised ooo abeg make una keep to una word ooo

Hmm our leaders brought forth untold hardship and suffering resulting to all manner of unfortunate events, vices etc.

Rip to him and may he find rest on the bossom of the Lord

So Sad

Hmm na wao. The hardship + insecurity is very strong in benue state this season.

Who should he blame?
FG
Benue state government
Local government
Senators
Rep
Ministers
Commissioners

No one to blame. The system failed and the late soldier also failed. Many people don't plan their futures. They live for the present.

Chai omo

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Life is harder than you probably will ever know

RIP. Suicide should not be an option.

In a country where 80% of the youths still behave and act like toddlers. I used to think that maturity starts from age 18 but in Africa, even 30 yr and above persons don't know their right from left. Africa is cursed! If they ain't, why would anyone a leader and when the leader isn't performing, all you do is cheer them up--- for doing absolutely nothing!

Creamypie:
Nigerians started committing suicide since 2015 when buhari took over. I,

This comment is a total lie, and you know it.

We all know Buhari was a bad leader, but people were comitting suicide long before Bubu took over.

Here is a graph showing suicide rates from 2002-date.

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That’s very sad…