In commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the foremost Presidential Candidate in the county and respected National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has saluted members of the armed forces (dead or alive) saying the nation owes them “a huge debt of gratitude for keeping the country together as one.”
Tinubu’s message was contained in a press statement made available to Theliberationnews by his media office on Saturday.
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated on January 15th of every year to remember veterans and honour the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces.
The former Lagos State Governor expressed his appreciation to the forces specifically for sustaining the unity of the country and defending its territorial integrity even at the risk of their lives.
The statement read in part: “It is praiseworthy that despite the many threats and challenges faced by the nation at different junctures of her history, the Armed Forces have remained a great shield that has consistently fought against any threat to national security and peaceful coexistence.
“As we celebrate this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day on January 15, I want to place on record our deep appreciation of the services of our Armed Forces men, past and present.
“I want to assure our veterans and those in active service that if elected president I will join hands with them in ensuring that Nigeria defeats every threat to her nationhood.
“We will adequately support them and prioritize their welfare and equipment needs among other empowerment initiatives as already enumerated in my Action Plan for a Renewed Hope for a Better and More Secure Nigeria.
“Once again, I congratulate members of the Nigerian Legion and the entire Armed Forces on this memorable day. Let me restate here that we don’t take your service for granted. We remain indebted to you for your sacrifice.”
