Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd), CFR, has been announced as the Chairman of a high-profile book launch titled Annotation of Cases on Court Martial, scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess, Asokoro, Abuja.
The book, co-authored by Major General Mahmood Umaru Wambai and legal luminary Ali Ibrahim Omachi, Esq., offers a detailed analysis and reference on cases of court martial, a subject central to military law and justice administration in Nigeria.
According to the organisers, the launch will attract the top echelon of Nigeria’s military, legal practitioners, academics, and distinguished personalities from across the country.
The event will feature General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, Chief of Defence Staff, Armed Forces of Nigeria, as the Special Guest of Honour, while the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Oluyede NAM, will serve as Chief Host.
Prominent businessman Alhaji Umar A. Mustapha, CEO of UFAM Holdings Nigeria Limited, has been unveiled as the Chief Launcher, while Professor Akinseye George, SAN, FCARB, FINAIS, will handle the book review.
Speaking ahead of the occasion, the authors expressed optimism that the book would serve as a vital guide for military officers, legal practitioners, and scholars, bridging knowledge gaps in military justice and reinforcing discipline in the armed forces.
The ceremony, billed to commence at 10:00 a.m. prompt, promises to be a landmark gathering of military and civilian elites, highlighting the importance of law, justice, and accountability in strengthening Nigeria’s defence institutions.
