EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram In North-East Accuse Commander Of Withholding Operation Allowance
One of the most most affected infantrymen disclosed this at some level of an genuine interview with SaharaReporters on Friday morning, alleging that thousands of troops had been affected and left stranded within the bush.
Some Nigerian infantrymen deployed to war Boko Haram insurgents within the North-East under Operation Hadin Kai have accused their commander of withholding their operation allowances, SaharaReporters has learnt.
One of the most most affected infantrymen disclosed this at some level of an genuine interview with SaharaReporters on Friday morning, alleging that thousands of troops had been affected and left stranded within the bush.
The infantrymen mentioned their morale has dropped sharply as they continue to confront terrorists with out receiving the allowance meant to preserve them at some level of operations.
In step with them, they are “currently within the bush fighting terrorists,” adding that the operation allowance is “supposed to present certain they dwell with ease whereas fighting.”
They illustrious that “even supposing the money is little, it is restful going a lengthy capability,” however alleged that their commander is now withholding it.
Operation Hadin Kai covers parts of the North-East, at the side of Sector 1 Maiduguri, Borno Disclose; Sector 2 Damaturu, Yobe Disclose; Sector 3 Maiduguri, Borno Disclose; and Sector 4 Yola, Adamawa Disclose. The infantrymen mentioned other states within the North-East geopolitical zone are not portion of Operation Hadin Kai.
They explained that the operation allowance is paid monthly, stating that “the cost is made every first of the month,” however alleged that “FCMB refused to pay thousands of troops the usage of their financial institution their operation allowance.”
The infantrymen extra acknowledged that the allowance applies to several security companies concerned with Operation Hadin Kai, at the side of infantrymen, cellular law enforcement officials, and personnel of the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
They mentioned the allowance is calculated at “N1,500 per day,” amounting to “N46,500 in a month,” however complained that funds have change into irregular.
“Ever since he took over from our COAS Chief of Navy Workers Main Commonplace Wahidi Shuaib, our operation allowance has been skipping except now,” one amongst the infantrymen mentioned.
The troops identified the officer responsible as the Theatre Commander, asserting, “We known as him TC Theater Commander Main Commonplace Abubakar.”
The infantrymen appealed for pressing intervention, warning that persisted non-price of their allowances would maybe extra weaken morale among troops risking their lives day after day in counter-insurgency operations within the North-East.
In September 2025, SaharaReporters reported how some personnel of the Nigerian Navy cried out over the nonpayment of their allowances and downhearted salaries, calling for a analysis from the President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In step with the infantrymen, makes an strive to whinge had been met with threats by the military authorities.
They additionally assuredly known as for a analysis of the allowances to deem the most neatly-liked economic realities of the nation.
All efforts to affect the reaction of the Nigerian Navy proved unsuccessful, as calls and messages despatched to Lieutenant Colonel Onyechi Appolonia Anele, Performing Director, Directorate of Navy Public Household members, had been neither answered nor answered to as of the time of submitting this memoir.
