•Sen. Shehu Sani calls for probe of circumstances leading to his death

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released details of the last hours of Brigadier-General Musa Uba, who was killed after an ambush by the terrorists in Borno State.

ISWAP had yesterday, Monday, November 17, 2025, claimed that they executed the gallant officer after capturing him during an ambush on a military convoy near Wajiroko village.

The convoy, led by Uba of the 25 Task Force Brigade, was returning from patrol late Friday (November 14) when it came under heavy fire, the army had stated.

The Nigerian Army, however, denied reports that the officer had been abducted, describing the claims as “fake news” and said he was safe after soldiers successfully repelled the ambush.

ISWAP later released a statement through its Amaq channel alleging that it had interrogated and killed him, a claim yet to be verified by the army and the presidency.

The terror group also shared a picture collage of Gen Uba, showing when he was in office and when he was captured.

“A picture of the brigade commander from inside his office and a picture of him after he was captured by the Islamic State,” the group captioned the picture.

“Islamic State fighters overthrew a senior officer in the Nigerian army after a successful ambush on a military force in Borno…,” the group said.

The group added that the commander was captured after “he fled” from the Wajiroko attack, noting that as soon as it received intel that Uba had escaped, a unit of fighters “set out to search for him and succeeded in capturing him on Saturday, near a village, after he was wounded.”

The terror group also mocked the Nigerian Army statement as an “outright lie and a miserable security failure.”

Senator Shehu Sani, in his reaction in a short tweet, stated that terrorists often circulate videos of killings or kidnappings to “cowardly portray their power and send a threatening message to the world.”

He then urged Nigerians not to allow such propaganda to demoralise the country, saying, “their evil antics must not dampen the spirit of a nation confronting them.”

Sani described Brig.-Gen. Uba as “a brave and gallant soldier, an indomitable spirit who marched toward the fire in order to save his country.”

He said the officer’s sacrifice must not be forgotten and called on the military to investigate any lapses that may have contributed to the ambush.

“The killing of Brig General M Uba is a tragic loss to our country but a great sacrifice that will forever be appreciated. He was a brave and gallant soldier, an indomitable spirit who matched towards the fire in order to save his country.

“We must emphasise on celebrating his courage and patriotism and never glorify their crimes, cruelty and cowardice. It’s been 15 years of continuous battle; terrorism has never won and will never win.

“The military authorities must do everything to investigate the circumstances and possible lapses that led to the fall of Gen Uba and others. May their souls rest in peace.” (Adapted from a report by The Guardian)