My people, na wetin we go talk today? Vice President Kashim Shettima don talk am clear say our government dey serious to empower our Armed Forces as dem dey fight wahala wey dey ground for Nigeria. Dis one happen on Friday for special Jumma’a Prayer wey dem hold for National Mosque, Abuja, to celebrate 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day.
Shettima come show respect for our fallen soldiers wey don pay the ultimate price to protect we country. E talk say dem go continue to dey honour dem for their bravery and selflessness. E no easy to carry that kind burden, and na dem dey risk their lives so we fit sleep well for our houses.
“Our fallen soldiers don pay the supreme price for this country. We go continue to honour dem for their bravery,” na wetin Shettima talk during di prayer session. E talk say God go grant dem rest and strength for family wey dey feel di pain wey dem leave behind.
As e dey hot, Vice President also pray make Almighty God help our current armed forces, make dem sabi tackle di security wahala wey dey face Nigeria. Shettima assurance say government go dey provide dem with all di support wey dem need to maintain peace for di country. E even add say na for di sake of unity and development wey every Nigerain dey crase for.
For dis year, dem rename di January 15 wey dem dey commemorate every year from ‘Armed Forces Remembrance Day’ to ‘Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day’. Na to represent both sides; to respect di ones wey don die and celebrate di ones wey still dey serving. Na good move if you ask me.
Na wetin PUNCH Online share be dat o; e go help everybody understand di importance of all di men and women wey dey put their lives on di line every day to protect our obodo Nigeria. Shettima talk sey e carry God matter come for this one, as e pray make we see lasting peace for di future. Na wetin we all dey hope for, abi?
So, my gist wey make sense be say, Vice President dey push for soldiers’ welfare and empowerment, while e dey respect di fallen heroes. Dis one na step towards creating a more secure Nigeria. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and continue to dey pray for our country. We go fit make am together, wetin you think?
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