Despite his conviction and demotion by a court-martial in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, would continue wearing his current rank until confirmation of the judgment.
A military court martial in Abuja has convicted Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, a former Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, over a leaked video that showed poor conditions of troops and challenges advancing into the dreaded Alagarno forest area.
Adeniyi, who was moved to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja after the video of him addressing troops and briefing his boss went viral in March, was subjected to a military court martial alongside his aide, Tokunbo Obanla.
Delivering judgment on Monday, the military tribunal found Adeniyi guilty of violating social media guidelines and ordered that he be demoted by at least three years.
The tribunal also found Obanla guilty and sentenced him to 28 days in jail with hard labour.
Obanla, who Adeniyi said was in possession of his phone at the time of the incident, reportedly admitted to posting the video on social media in error.
Both convictions are subject to confirmation by the military board before they can take effect.
However, despite his conviction and subsequent demotion by a court-martial in Abuja, the Major General, would continue wearing his current rank until the judgment was confirmed by the military authorities.
The tribunal had, while handing down its judgment on Monday, said the order was subject to confirmation by the authorities.
However, it was learnt that the decision of the military high command on the judgment may take some time.
It could not be ascertained on Tuesday if Adeniyi was given a command or office since he was removed from leading the counter-insurgency operations against the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State in March.
The tribunal had found Adeniyi guilty of violating military social media guidelines and ordered his demotion by at least three years.
The verdict came eight months after a video of Adeniyi complaining about a lack of military equipment to combat Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East went viral.
