Tinubu administration committed to equipping military to tackle insecurity: Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the resolve of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to empower the Nigerian Armed Forces to subdue the security challenges bedevilling the country.
Mr Shettima gave the assurance on Friday during a special Juma’at Prayer to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day at the National Mosque, Abuja.
January 15 of every year is set aside by the federal government of Nigeria to honour the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).
The nation’s armed forces recently renamed the January 15 observance as “Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day”, replacing the former “Armed Forces Remembrance Day.”
This is with a view to reflect its dual purpose of honouring serving personnel, while remembering fallen heroes.
Mr Shettima acknowledged the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers and other security agencies, who paid the supreme price to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity, as well as the lives and properties of the citizens.
The vice-president expressed optimism that, under the dynamic and purposeful leadership of Mr Tinubu, Nigeria will witness enduring peace and prosperity in the coming days.
“Our prayer is for Allah to forgive the rest of our deceased officers and men, and may God grant their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.
“And we pray to the Almighty Allah to continue to protect and empower our armed forces to subdue all the crisis that are bedeviling our nation.
“And in sha Allah (by God’s grace) in the fullness of time, we shall have an enduring peace and prosperity in Nigeria,” Mr Shettima prayed.
(NAN)
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