President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians to celebrate the troops with pride.
Encouraging Nigerians to celebrate the troops with bride, the President applauded the Military for maintaining peace, unity, and stability in the country.
This was made known in a statement on Monday by special advisor to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
According to Adesina the President charged Nigerians to celebrate the troops at the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal launch.
This event which is held each year was held to appreciate the sacrifices and accomplishments of veterans of the first and second world wars, peace support operations and internal security operations in the country.
”Our country’s efforts at nationhood since independence have been challenged by civil strife, civil war and much uprising and violent agitations.
”However, in spite of all these, the country has remained united and the resolve of the citizens for unity remains unshaken.
”The exploits of our Armed Forces to maintain peace as well as their disposition to the unity of Nigeria have contributed in no small measure to our stability.
”We must therefore celebrate them as the pride of our country. Our faith in our Armed Forces remains unshaken and as a government, we will do all within our powers to ensure that our Armed Forces are motivated to perform optimally.
”They have time and again demonstrated unparalleled patriotism, courage, loyalty and commitment as they grapple with the daunting challenges of defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity,” the President said.
