My people, you sabi say as Naija dey celebrate Armed Forces Remembrance Day this year, e no be small matter o! E dey happen every year for January 15, but we don start the gist as dem dey honour our military personnel wey don sacrifice plenty for this country.
Federal Government and state governors don show face for interdenominational church services throughout di country, saluting dem soldiers wey don put dem life for ground to protect our unity and peace. Na dem dey fight bandits, insurgents and anybody wey wan scatter our home.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, don yarn for Abuja, say di soldiers wey don die for service na di backbone of our nation. E talk say dem goment go do everything wey fit make Naija secure and peaceful again.
Gen. Christopher Musa, di Minister of Defence, also talk sey President Bola Tinubu dey ensure say our Armed Forces dey get beta equipment and motivation. E no go ever allow dem suffer without support. Musa even carry prayer come for Tinubu say make God give am wisdom as e dey lead Naija.
For Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji don hail our military, show dem respect for di sacrifices wey dem don make. Im talk say na dem put dem life on di line so we fit enjoy peace for Naija. E remind us say na dis kind dedication and patriotism wey fit bring us together as one.
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, di Governor of Ondo State, too don praise our soldiers during di church service wey dem hold for Akure. E say dem people wey don die for Naija deserve plenty honour, because na dem don keep di peace wey we dey enjoy today.
Everywhere for di country, chaplains dey remind us say security na collective work. E no go fit dey only di military matter. All Naija citizens suppose join hand to promote our peace and unity. Na so dem dey remind us sey di peace wey we dey enjoy na by fire and sacrifice.
General Officer Commanding, Maj Gen Ibikunle Ajose don also talk sey di welfare of our soldiers dey very important. E don promise say di army go do di needful to improve di living condition of di soldiers and di widows wey don lost dem husbands. Na better plan wey go help guarantee dem morale and patriotic spirit for di job.
As we dey continue this celebration, make we no forget our heroes. Na dem sacrifice make we get peace wey we dey enjoy today. Let’s show dem by our actions, no be only by mouth. Naija we go shine!
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