Tinubu Vows to Work with Military to Defeat Any Threat against Nigeria

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Bola  Tinubu, yesterday promised that if elected president, he would join hands with the military in ensuring that Nigeria defeats every threat to her nationhood.

Tinubu, in a statement issued yesterday by his Media Office, gave the assurance in a message of commendation and gratitude to members of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated on January 15th of every year to remember veterans and honour the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces.  

The APC presidential candidate said that the Armed Forces have remained a great shield that has consistently fought against any threat to national security and peaceful coexistence.

He said: “The nation owes members of the armed forces – past and present – a huge debt of gratitude for keeping the country together as one” and defending its territorial integrity even at the risk of their lives.

“It is praiseworthy that despite the many threats and challenges faced by the nation at different junctures of her history, the Armed Forces have remained a great shield that has consistently fought against any threat to national security and peaceful coexistence.

“As we celebrate this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day on January 15, I want to place on record our deep appreciation of the services of our Armed Forces men, past and present.

“I want to assure our veterans and those in active service that if elected president I will join hands with them in ensuring that Nigeria defeats every threat to her nationhood,” he explained.

Tinubu reiterated that his administration would adequately support them and prioritise their welfare and equipment needs, among other empowerment initiatives as already enumerated in his action plan.