Boko Haram: Obasanjo’s son shot

The son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is a Liutenant-Colonel in the Army, Adeboye have been shot by Boko Haram terrorists, a source said yesterday. He was attacked on the Mubi battle field in Adamawa State.

The insurgents attacked a platoon led by the son of former president, shooting him yesterday. He sustained serious injuries to his legs, and was being transported to the hospital at press time.

Another source said he was shot while on the convoy of the General Officer Command

Major General Zaruwa. Daily Sun gathered that the convoy was on their way to Mubi. One officer in the rank of Colonel, died during the shootout.
ing (GOC) 3 Division,

A top Army officer confirmed to Daily Sun that Obasanjo was alive and receiving treatment in a military hospital in the state.

Lt-Col Adeboye Obasanjo, an Army engineer, is serving at the division in Jos, Plateau State.

He and his platoon were engaged with Boko Haram militants at Baza, which is the village of the GOC of the division when the incident took place. At least, 24 soldiers in the platoon were killed.

Meanwhile, Adamawa State University was shut yesterday and students were sent home as the insurgents continued their incursion.

To prevent an attack on the students, the state government shut the university in Mubi as the insurgents overran Uba, a town five kilometres from Mubi. Other towns taken at the weekend by Boko Haram fighters are Michika and Bazza. Both towns, along with Uba, are in Hong Local Government Area . Security operatives have successfully flushed out Boko Haram insurgents from Bama, the second largest town in Borno State, according to an unnamed government official.

The insurgents captured the town last week Monday, forcing the military to declare a total war. Several air strikes were launched in the town, which has a population of over 200,000 people.

However, a senior government official told Reuters yesterday that the military has  pushed the militants towards Maiduguri, the state capital and neighbouring Adamawa State. “Bama had been recaptured by the soldiers and I can confirm to you Maiduguri is safe,” said the official.