The joy of every parent is to see their children complete their education, achieve their dreams and become successful in life.
But this is not the case for Colonel Kenneth Eze Elemele who was killed in an ambush on Wednesday by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
Elemele would have witnessed one of his daughter’s graduation from the Air Force Secondary School in Iyana Offa, Ibadan, today July 19, 2019 if he had not been ambushed and killed by the ISWAP-affiliated members of Boko Haram insurgents two days ago.
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He died two days before a great accomplishment in the life of his eldest daughter.
The Army Colonel, who was the Chief of Staff of the 29 Taskforce Brigade in Borno State, was killed alongside five members his team while on transit from Damaturu to Maiduguri.
The insurgents were said to have opened fire on their patrol vehicle and destroyed the gun truck in their convoy.
Elemele is survived by his wife and four kids, including a five-year-old son.
The gallant army officer was an indigene of Omoku in Ogba Egbema Ndoni LGA of Rivers State.
A waste of a huge human resource not to talk of the irreparable loss to his family. Why is it so easy to kill officers of his rank in this war? This is rare?
This is not a good story about our Nation.The Evil Ones Must Reap Whatsoever They Sow IJN .RIP sir