THE General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Chukwunedum Abraham, has revealed why July 6 was chosen Nigerian Army Day.
He said the day was chosen because, on July 6, 1967, the first shots to keep Nigeria united were fired somewhere at Garkem near Ogoja in the northern boundary between Nigeria and the defunct Biafra.
He stated this while speaking at an interdenominational church service to mark the NADCEL 2017 at Christ the King Military Catholic Church, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, Oyo State.
He told officers on the essence of deepening the nation’s democracy which he said was very important to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.
He said: “It is very important that we stick to those roles and only those roles that we have been mandated constitutionally to do for our fatherland,” he stated.
Gen. Abraham said the significance of NADCEL was to remember the establishment of Nigeria Army and to remember soldiers and officers, who paid the supreme price in protecting the nation. “That is why it is very significant at this time, especially with the fight against terrorism and other kinds of crimes within our shores.”
Gen. Abraham said the significance of NADCEL was to remember the establishment of Nigeria Army and to remember soldiers and officers, who paid the supreme price in protecting the nation. “That is why it is very significant at this time, especially with the fight against terrorism and other kinds of crimes within our shores.”
Speaking also at the interdenominational service , the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai said, ''I am proud to be your Chief Of Army Staff, the Nigerian Army remains apolitical and continue to support Nigeria's democracy and pledge its unalloyed loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He pledged the army’s loyalty at an Inter-Denominational Church Service at the weekend in Abuja to mark the annual Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) themed “Sustaining the Successes of the Nigerian Army in Tackling Contemporary and Emerging Security Challenges.”
While speaking through Maj Gen Chris Jemitola, the Chief of Policy and Plans, Maj. Gen. Chris Jemitola, Buratai recounted the successes which the army has recorded on many fronts which include the military campaign against insurgency in the northeast and other internal security operations.
He said: “I want to use this medium to acknowledge and to thank all officers and soldiers for their tireless contributions in making the Nigerian Army victorious in the fight against insurgents and in other internal security operations.'
“You have shown commitment, dedication, courage, resilience and the will to succeed. You have all done very well and I am proud to be your Chief of Army Staff.
“On this great occasion, I want to, on behalf of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, declare our unalloyed loyalty to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Army will continue to remain apolitical while ensuring the sustenance of democracy,” he said.
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