Tukur Buratai
Tukur Buratai is a retired Nigerian Army lieutenant general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army from 2015 to 2021. He is known for his role in combating Boko Haram insurgency during his tenure, overseeing military operations aimed at curbing the group's activities. Buratai's leadership faced scrutiny over human rights issues and the effectiveness of military strategies against terrorism in Nigeria. His involvement in military operations has made him a controversial figure in discussions about national security and counter-terrorism efforts.
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A former army commander, Tukur Buratai, said the U.S. allegations of a genocide against Christians are a 'dangerously reductive distortion' of Nigeria’s complex realities.
Trump threatens military attack on Nigeria in response to alleged persecution of Christians
Canada· 2025-11-03
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has dismissed the report that he was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno.
Buratai Attack: Fake News, Says Spokesman
Nigeria· 2025-06-09
The former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai (rtd), supported the statement regarding the retirement of the officers.
President Tinubu, 38 soldiers and the need for justiceNigeria· 2025-02-27
Ndume recalled previous incidents, including intelligence-led raids on USAID and UN offices in Maiduguri during the tenure of Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.
Investigate claim USAID funded Boko Haram, Ndume urges FGNigeria· 2025-02-16
