No be small thing o! Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, don show love for our soldiers wey dey front line for Operation HADIN KAI. E organize special Christmas luncheon for dem for Maiduguri, Borno State, to yarn dem say thank you for all di work wey dem dey do to protect Nigeria.

Dis event happen for Saturday, December 27, 2025, for 212 Battalion Parade Ground, wey no dey far from Maimalari Military Cantonment. As dem gather, joy dey flow like water for di place as officers, soldiers, their family and guests dey celebrate holiday vibes together. Major General Godwin Mutkut, wey represent di Army Chief, come drop some Christmas gist, tell dem say dis time na to show love and commitment to di nation.

General Shaibu no shy to comot mouth, e praise di troops for their courage and resilience wey dem show, especially as dem dey sacrifice plenty while others dey enjoy holiday with their family. “You be di wall wey dey protect us, and your effort dey help Borno State and di entire North East region,” him talk.

He sharp remember say during festive periods like dis, criminals fit try enter front, so e urge di soldiers to dey alert and work together with other agencies and local communities to keep peace for di area. E no forget to emphasize say di well-being of di soldiers dey very important, with ongoing plans to better dia living condition and healthcare.

Chief don show appreciation for President Bola Tinubu, wey dey support military operation across di country, and e wish fast recovery to di soldiers wey dey wound. We fit no forget di commitment wey di military get to protect democracy and national security, as dem go dey act decisively to defend di nation.

For di welcome speech, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, di Theatre Commander, also show gratitude to di COAS and guests for dia presence, and e come talk about di achievements from Operation HADIN KAI, like dem don finish some terrorists and recover plenty weapons. E talk say dis na clear sign of di progress wey di leadership dey make.

While wey Professor Babagana Umara Zulum dey represent di Borno State governor, e praise di soldiers for dia dedication and promise say di government go continue to support dem. “No one fit match di commitment of our Armed Forces,” na wetin Governor Zulum yarn, as he salute di leadership of di COAS and President Tinubu.

For di event, Air Vice Marshal Essen Efanga come give vote of thanks to everybody wey support di program, including di presidency and di media. Dem also get cultural performances and some laughable moments wey dey boost morale. Di highlight na when senior officers serve Christmas meals to di frontline and wounded troops, wey show how dem dey connect with di soldiers.

As di event dey finish, dem snap group picture and remind everybody say make dem dey united, professional, and alert as dem dey celebrate di holiday. Make dem no forget say di work no dey end, and dem go still dey ready for any wahala wey fit come.