The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday called for more investment in Nigerian security and the strengthening of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The association also commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture, adding that no investment is too much to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country and the lives and properties of its citizens.
“We commend the commitment of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to reform our security architecture and invest more in the security sector; providing training, better salaries and equipment (firepower).
“No investment is too much for the protection of Nigeria’s territorial integrity and the security of lives and property of Nigerians. “We will continue to advocate for the strengthening of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, through deliberate substantial investments, and for these to be applied honestly and judiciously,” NBA President Yakubu Maikyau said in a statement commemorating the edition. this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday.
Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated annually on January 15 to recognize the sacrifices of members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who are on active duty and others who have died in the line of duty.
The NBA called on Nigerians to unite and commit to truth and justice in honor of the sacrifices of fallen Nigerian soldiers.
Maikyau said in the statement that the least Nigerians could do to honor the memory of the fallen heroes was to uphold the values they died for.
“One day is not enough to celebrate those who gave their lives in defense of our territorial integrity and the promotion of peace at the national, regional and global levels.
“To celebrate them properly, we must ensure that their work is not in vain, and we must do this by being an indivisible and indissoluble nation, where truth, peace and justice reign.
“It is the least we must do to defend the values for which they paid the supreme price,” the shared statement read in part.
The NBA commended the selfless dedication shown by the brave men, women and officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He also expressed gratitude to the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for the continuity of Nigeria.
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“The NBA is delighted to identify with the members of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As the Nation celebrates our fallen heroes who have paid the ultimate price and the veterans who have sacrificed so much for our community, the NBA is proud of the selfless sacrifices made to our great country by these brave men, women and NBA officials. Armed Forces,” the statement states.
Maikyau said the NBA recognized the acts of unparalleled bravery and staunch patriotism by members of the Nigerian armed forces.
These heroes, he said, through their service, have embodied the ideals of the National Pledge, upholding the unity of Nigeria and upholding its honor and glory.
“We are confident that with the support of Nigerians and the dedication of our brave troops, the fight against banditry, terrorism and insurgencies in various parts of the country will come to an end with a resounding victory,” he said.