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Whistleblower and former Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi has been ordered demoted by an army court martial, for speaking the truth.
The tribunal on Monday found Adeniyi guilty of violating military social media guidelines and ordered his demotion by at least three years.
Adeniyi’s aide, Private Tokunbo Obanla, who was prosecuted alongside the general, was also found guilty and sentenced to 28 days in jail with hard labour.
Both convictions are subject to confirmation by the military authorities.
Adeniyi was said to have pleaded guilty to three-count of unlawful use of social media.
Adeniyi’s video highlighting military equipment deficiencies in the battle against Boko Haram had gone viral early this year.
The military authorities removed Adeniyi from the Lafiya Dole Command and benched him somewhere in Jos.
This was despite reports that the commander had been one of the best in the 11 year war against Boko Haram, as he always led his troops to the battle front.
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The Nigerian Army subsequently filed charges of military social media guideline violations against him.
Adeniyi had denied any wrongdoing, stating that he did not leak the video, adding that his phone was in Obanla’s custody at the time of the incident.
Obanla had in his statement allegedly admitted to posting the video on social media in error.
Adeniyi’s lawyers said they would appeal the judgment.