Nigeria soldiers will, on Wednesday (today), arrive at a base of the Economic Community of West African States troops in Senegal to ensure that President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia steps down on Thursday, January 19.
Nigerian warship, NNS UNITY, is also heading for the coast of The Gambia to join the operation.
The Punch learnt from a top military source in the Nigerian Air Force that the troops would be briefed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, in the early hours of Wednesday, before leaving for Senegal.
It was gathered that apart from the NAF and the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Army would also contribute troops, although the number of deployment could not yet be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
The source said some of the NAF fighter jets were expected to airlift the troops.
He said, “I can confirm to you that men of the Air Force will leave for Senegal tomorrow (Wednesday). They will be briefed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, at the Kainji base in Niger State.
“That Nigeria is deploying troops is now a certainty after several meetings with The Gambian president yielded no result. The Chiefs of Defence Staff of ECOWAS countries came to Abuja on Saturday, where they discussed what components each member state is expected to contribute to the troops that will force Yahya Jammeh out.
“The troops are expected to stay for two weeks and they will be received at a base in Senegal.” Another military source added, “The NNS Unity is currently sailing off the coast of Ghana, after leaving from Lagos. It is not only Nigeria. Senegal is the host country for the troops, as it would be easy to launch an attack from there.”
The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, however, said it could not confirm the deployments, adding that it was a matter being coordinated by political leaders.
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Posted: at 18-01-2017 08:33 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
Funny.. Now e no dey obvious say them dey preserve boko haram for future use? With so many internal problems in our own country,soldiers are shown the way to Gambia.. If I were to be jameh I will not step down.. I will invite the Russians and see if countries will not back down.
Posted: at 18-01-2017 11:03 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
Funny.. Now e no dey obvious say them dey preserve boko haram for future use? With so many internal problems in our own country,soldiers are shown the way to Gambia.. If I were to be jameh I will not step down.. I will invite the Russians and see if countries will not back down.
why are you enemy of peace. Just read your statement back to your self tomorrow you carry bible and go to church. Always consider other ppls interest
Posted: at 18-01-2017 12:06 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Jammeh has lost credibility and the confidence in his command rank .Observation of the fact in Gambia suggested Gambia has no millitary capability to repel attack for a week from the Nigerian army and ecomog troops .It will quickly wind down to mass surrrbder of jammeh army because the army itself has no confidence whatsoever in jammeh .
Spare me
Posted: at 18-01-2017 01:55 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
kima77same at 19-01-2017 10:00 AM (8 years ago) (m)
This is what i called : SHOTAGE OF MENTAL DEVELOPMENT S.M.D. so, nigerian goverment has help to render to outside country and nigerian citizens are dying without help inside the country
Posted: at 19-01-2017 10:00 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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