Garba Shehu Shares Emotional Throwback Photo of General Killed by ISWAP

• The tragic death of Brigadier-General Dzarma Zirkushu has contunued to generate reactions across the country
• Garba Shehu, in reaction to Zirkushu's demise on Monday, November 15, shared a throwback photo of top army official
• According to the presidential media aide, Boss Mustapha and the military personnel hail from the same village

Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant, media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, November 15, shared a throwback photo of late Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu.

Recall that the commander of 28 Task Force Brigade, Chibok along with other troops were killed by Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) in an ambush while trying to provide reinforcement for troops in Borno State.

The presidential spokesman in a post shared on Facebook, revealed that both Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Zirkusu are from the same village.

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In the photo, Mustapha was seen addressing the people of his community after a Boko Haram attack left over 20 people dead in Danga community.

The SGF also introduced the late Zirkushu who equally hailed from Garaha, in Hong local government area of Adamawa state.

He wrote:

"This was on the 10/7/21 when the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha addressed the people of his community after a Boko Haram attack that left over 20 people dead. He is seen in this picture, introducing the late Gen Kennedy Zirkushu who equally hailed from the same village."

Nigerians react

Sani Mudi said:

"May Allah bless the souls of our departed Heroes."

Musa A Bello said:

"So sad that they he had to pay the supreme price as well as others. But our we find solace in the fact that no evil shall triumph eternally, because victory is for the righteous. May Allah help our troops against agents of the devil."

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Abdul Usman said:

"Rest in peace gallant soldier."

B Abba Lawan said:

"May the soul of the general & all other security personnel who paid the supreme price continue to rest in peace, Amin."

Oladipupo Olumide Salako said:

"It is well. May God terminate evil in our land."

How Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu was killed by ISWAP

Legit.ng previously reported that the attack was launched by Libyan mercenaries who reportedly connived with ISWAP members.

Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume, the chairman of the Senate committee on the Nigerian Army, said Zirkusu was killed because he has been the nightmare of terrorists in the area.

Ndume revealed that the attackers laid an ambush for the NA officer and rammed a bomb-laddened car into his vehicle.

Islamic State claims responsibility for killing Brigadier General, soldiers in Borno

Meanwhile, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack that killed Zirkusu, and three other soldiers were killed on Saturday, November 13.

The militant group made this known via its Telegram account hours after the tragic incident that took place in Askira Uba local government area of Borno state.

Source: Legit.ng