President Buhari mourns gallant soldier, Col Ali, killed in Boko Haram ambush last friday, calls the late soldier's fathe

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President  Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his  sadness over the death of Lt. Col. Abu Ali, the gallant military officer killed in Boko Haram ambush in Mallam Fatori, Borno state last Friday. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, the President said he was shocked about  the Colonel's death along with other gallant soldiers during an encounter with the Boko Haram members in Borno State,President Buhari said:

     “A courageous commander does not only give orders, but also joins his men to fight the battle, no matter the risks or the obvious danger.”
The President in his sincere condolence to the families of the victims and the Nigerian Army, noted that their heroic sacrifices were
“so immeasurable that no words can do justice to their patriotism and remarkable courage. President Buhari, who personally called late Colonel Ali’s father, Brigadier-Gen. Abu Ali (Ryder) to console the family, reassured them that the death of Col Ali and others in battle would never go in vain.“He was a gallant soldier, never to be forgotten. He has brought a good name to the family,” said the President.He then  called on members of the armed forces notto let the tragic incident to dampen their morale and spirit, adding that under no circumstances should the Boko Haram terrorists be allowed to destroy the will of our troops.However  President Buhari  has appointed a high powered delegation to be led by Abba Kyari, the Chief Of Staff that  also includes the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello and the Minister of State Solid Minerals Development, Baba Buhari to represent him at the funeral of Colonel Abu Ali and others today,  Monday November 7th.

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