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President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday (today) led leaders of the
legislature and judiciary, military and para-military organisations to honour
Nigeria’s fallen heroes.
They performed the 2015 Armed Forces Remembrance Day wreath laying
ceremony at the National Arcade, Abuja.
Upon the arrival of the President, there was a general salute,
rendition of the National Anthem and inspection of parade. Prayers were offered for the repose of the souls of departed
heroes and for peace, security and unity of the nation by Christian and Muslim
clerics.
Shortly after the prayers, the president laid a wreath, followed
by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, and the
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha.
Others who also laid wreaths are: the Chief Justice of Nigeria,
Justice Mahmoud Mohammed, the Minister of Defence, retired Lt-Gen. Aliyu Gusau,
and the FCT Minister, Malam Bala Mohammed.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, Chief of
Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Adm. Usman
Jibrin, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu also laid
wreaths.
Others who also laid the wreaths include: the Inspector-General of
Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, the Dean of the Diplomatic corps and the High
Commissioner of Mali to Nigeria, Mr Mahamane Maiga, and the Chairman of the
Nigerian Legion, retired Col. Micah Gayya.
After the wreath laying, military and para-military men on parade
fired gun shots and saluted.
The president thereafter released white pigeons, which signified
freedom, unity, peace and harmony for the country and also signed the register.
The annual ceremony is held to honour and remember fallen heroes
who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and unity of the country.
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