The affected colonel, I.A. Muhammad, and his men were attached to the 242 Battalion in Borno, the heartland of a costly insurgency that has persisted for 17 years.
During proceedings, the convict pleaded for leniency.
Thunderstorms accompanied by light rain are expected across the entire region, according to the agency.
Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council.
Mr Uba disclosed that troops recovered seven AK-47 rifles, eight magazines and four RPG bombs.
The escapees were abducted during an attack on the Ngoshe community earlier in the month.
According to a daily operational report on Wednesday, the military said the suspects were intercepted while travelling towards the location to deliver goods to the terrorists.
Governor Babagana Zulum on Friday congratulated Muslims on Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Ramadan fast.
The organisation attributed the attacks to enemies of the state.
The convener urged residents to support the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria under the leadership of Olufemi Oluyede.
