Abbas Salutes Fallen Heroes, Hails Nigerian Soldier

Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has expressed gratitude to the Nigerian military for their bravery, patriotism, and national duty, stating that they continue to be among the greatest in the world.

In a special statement released on Monday in observance of Armed Forces Remembrance Day, which is a day set aside to remember and honor Nigeria’s fallen heroes, Abbas, who represents the Zaria Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, stated as much.

The nation would not have been able to experience prosperity if the nation was not safe and secure for businesses and other economic activities to develop, according to Abbas, who signed a statement signed by Musa Krishi, the Speaker’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity.

 “Without our gallant forces, this country will not be safe and secure for us to live and do our businesses. This shows how important they are to us as a people,” he said

The Speaker acknowledged that there are still significant concerns about insecurity, but he gave the military forces credit for trying their hardest to make the nation safer for everyone.

However, he emphasized that the government should be in charge of protecting people and property, and he called on the military, security, and intelligence services to do more in this regard.

 “While we commend them for their work, we also believe they can do more. Nigeria must be safe for everyone,” he added.

The Speaker expressed her condolences for security agents who lost their lives while performing their duties, characterizing their demise as valiant efforts to ensure the safety of the Nigerian populace.

Abbas also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for  “Significantly boosting the morale of servicemen by rejigging the security architecture, compensating the families of fallen heroes, as well as clearing backlogs of unpaid salaries and allowances to serve and retired servicemen.”