As we celebrate Armed Forces Remembrance Day for 2026, Naija dey show love for our military heroes wey don pay di ultimate price for peace. Dis year mark 60 years since dem first military coup wey shake our governance system.
Di celebration no be just any parade o! E dey remind us say we no suppose take democracy for granted. Members of di armed forces don receive warning from top government officials say dem no go support any military takeover like wetin dey happen for some West African countries.
For Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yan say make church go dey pray for our soldiers and also for peace and wisdom wey go help dem lead people well. E no easy for dem wahala wey dem dey face, but we fit help by promoting peace and unity.
Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori also talk say we need honour dem fallen heroes well well, by making sure say we do our part for national unity. Wetin we need be peace and active citizenship, wey go help build a better society for everybody.
From Bayelsa, Governor Douye Diri explain say di welfare of di soldiers fit change di story for better, ‘cause dem don sacrifice plenty for Naija. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun too join mouth, e commend President Bola Tinubu for him efforts wey dey improve our security situation.
Reverend Uche Dan Okafor even talk during church service say military no suppose meddle with government, but rather stand gidigba for democracy as 2027 general elections dey come. E remind dem of recent military takeovers for other countries, say Naija gree make dem democracy survive.
During di golf tournament wey mark di Remembrance Day, Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, give strong warning to anybody wey dey support terrorists. E talk say e no go dey business as usual for dem again.
For churches across di country, leaders dey call on citizens to operate with gratitude for di lives wey our soldiers save. Di celebration dey show us say our military deserves better support, wahala don plenty for their families when dem no dey and na our work to make life better for dem.
The wey dey gather for di service show say dem dey mindful of our soldiers wey don die for di struggle to defend our territory and unity. Di military make we remember wetin e mean to sacrifice for the nation. Dis remembrance dey push us to become responsible citizens, united for we country.
In all di towns and states, the narrative na say make we respect di military, but our people too deserve the best welfare from di government, especially di soldiers wey don retire.
Na now wey we go gather for national collective responsibility, make we ensure say we honour our heroes by no taking dem for granted again. US military dey get strong support for dia veterans, Nigeria too suppose do di same for our own soldiers.
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