By Augustine Ehikioya
To give more honour to members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria who have paid the supreme price in the defence of Nigeria, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said a better way is to sustain the joint air, ground and maritime strikes against terrorists, insurgents, economic saboteurs and other non-state actors in the country.
Recall that January 15th every year is marked as Armed Forces Remembrance Day in honour of fallen heroes and living legends who have fought for the country.
Air Marshal Abubakar, made the remark while commending the Air Component Commanders of the various joint theatres of operation in the country for the series of successful air strikes undertaken since the beginning of year 2024, just as the Nation celebrates the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshall, Edward Gabkwet, has disclosed this. It was made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It noted that a recent air interdiction strikes on Saturday 13 January, 2024, by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai at Tumbunma Baba near Lake Chad, has proved successful as “several terrorists were eliminated and their vehicles and structures destroyed.”
Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar noted that while the entire nation can never repay the fallen heroes, “efforts at restoring peace and tranquillity in all parts of the country must be sustained to return the country to its peaceful past which was made possible by the dedication and commitment of the fallen heroes.”
According to him, “We have no excuse not to deliver on our mandate as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has provided the wherewithal for us to succeed.
“We must, therefore, continue to sustain the momentum of our operations and give our citizens the confidence they require to go about their businesses without fear.”
The CAS also called on all Nigerians to continue to offer gratitude, goodwill, solidarity and unrelenting prayers to the fallen heroes and their families.
In doing so, according to the CAS, the entire nation will not only be according these great patriots the honour and credit they truly deserve but also reassuring those still in service that the country would never forget their sacrifices nor forsake them in their own hours of needs.
