By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Wednesday, applauded the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, for his support to the military and commitment towards repositioning the economy and reforms in the security sector.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj-Gen Christopher Musa, in a message to troops and Nigerians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, also, pledged unalloyed loyalty of the Armed Forces to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Acting Director Defence Information, Brig-Gen Tukur Gusau, in a statement said, the CDS felicitates with gallant troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and their families on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.
The CDS, also appreciated their selfless sacrifice, commitment, doggedness, and determination towards dislodging existential threats to the unity, security, stability, and peace of the country.
“The symbolic values and virtues of unflinching faith and total sacrifice which the Eid-el-Kabir festival exemplifies also hold for the supreme sacrifices which our defiant and courageous soldiers continue to make in the face of challenges to the peace, unity, and sovereignty of the nation,” he said.
The CDS equally assured of his unflinching support to officers and men of the Armed Forces as they continue to discharge their constitutional duties across the nation.
The Chief of Defence Staff also uses this medium to felicitate all Nigerians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, appreciate the support of all Nigerians to the Armed Forces of Nigeria, and urge them to continue to show more faith in the zeal and ability of our troops to effectively combat threats to the security and stability of our dear nation.
“Your trust and confidence in our Armed Forces as collective partners and stakeholders in securing our nation cannot be overemphasised,” he told citizens.
While wishing Nigerians memorable Happy Sallah celebrations, the CDS concluded that the security and stability of our nation is the sacred and collective responsibility of all Nigerians.
