As Nigerians mark this year’s Armed Forces and Remembrance Day celebration, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere has lauded the Armed Forces for their patriotic efforts towards safeguarding and protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He saluted their gallantry in fighting terrorism and insurgency in the North East, thereby returning relative peace and freedom in the area.
Madumere, while paying glowing tributes to the fallen heroes who lost their lives, fighting for unity and peace of the country, used the opportunity to make case for widows and children of the fallen heroes, calling on good-spirited Nigerians and relatives to help in ameliorating their pains of losing loved ones, especially bread winners of the family.
He also joined in calls for an urgent measure towards stopping the wanton killings of the innocent people of Benue State, calling for thorough investigation to find out the root cause of the ceaseless bloodletting.