DHQ: Military Remains Loyal to Constitution, President

•Says nation’s security, stability are its sacred responsibility

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, pledged unalloyed loyalty of the nation’s Armed Forces to the Constitution and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The military high command also applauded the president for his support to the military and commitment towards repositioning the economy and reforms in the security sector.

In a message to the troops and Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Christopher Musa, felicitated gallant troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and their families on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.

The CDS hailed “the 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 true 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.”

Musa, in a statement by Acting Director, Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, assured of his unflinching support to officers and men of the Armed Forces as they continued to discharge their constitutional duties across the country.

The defence chief also felicitated Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, and appreciated the support of the citizenry to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He urged Nigerians 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.

According to him, “Your trust and confidence in our Armed Forces as collective partners and stakeholders in securing our nation cannot be overemphasised.”

While wishing Nigerians a memorable celebration, the CDS also assured them that the security and stability of the country remained the sacred and collective responsibility of all Nigerians.