Enitan Ransome-Kuti
Enitan Ransome-Kuti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Service/ |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Commands held | Multinational Joint Task Force |
| Battles/wars | Commanding officer United nation peace keeping Liberia |
| Awards | mss fss psc+ fndc msc |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy Nigerian Military School |
| Relations | Ransome-Kuti family |
Enitan Ransome-Kuti (born 1964) is a retired Nigerian Army one star general and son of the late human rights activist Beko Ransome-Kuti.[1] In 2015, he served as the Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force.[2]
Early life and education
Enitan was born in
Nigeria Defence Academy where he had his formal education before receiving his commission into the Nigerian Army.[3]
Career
After rising through the ranks of the army to a brigadier general, Enitan was appointed Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force.[4] On 15 October 2015, he was dismissed from the Nigerian Army by a court martial and sentenced to six-months imprisonment after he was found guilty for "cowardice" and "mutiny"[5] following the Baga attacks by the Boko Haram sect in 2015.[6][7] His sentence and dismissal was however commuted on 3 March 2016 and he was demoted to the rank of colonel.[8]
References
- ^ "Nigerian general jailed over Boko Haram attack on Baga". Daily Trust Newspaper. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Nigerian general jailed over Boko Haram attack on Baga". BBC News. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Ezeamalu, Ben (27 October 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Mother of convicted Army General pleads for mercy". Premium Times. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Oladipo, Tomi (25 February 2015). "Boko Haram crisis: Regional force takes shape". BBC News. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Why we jailed Gen. Ransome-Kuti – Army". Vanguard Newspaper. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Nigeria Army Court-Martial Sentences Brigadier-General Ransome-Kuti To Six Months In Jail". Sahara Reporters. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- Yahoo News. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- Thisday. Abuja. Retrieved 13 July 2016.