Defence Ministers Mohammed Badaru and Bello Matawalle have praised the Armed Forces for their dedication to ensuring a safer and more secure Nigeria.
They emphasized the commitment of the Armed Forces to restoring peace and security in the country and its environs.
In their separate messages celebrating Eid-al-Adha, the ministers highlighted the importance of unity, compassion, righteousness, and national cohesion, urging Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful, to embody these values.
Minister Badaru, through a statement by Defence Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, called on citizens to let the lessons of Eid-Kabir guide them. Minister of State for Defence, Matawalle, expressed appreciation for the Air Force’s efforts in securing Nigeria and prayed for divine rewards for the personnel’s service. He also extended special greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Nigerians.
Chief of Air Staff (CAF), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) determination to preserve Nigeria’s territorial integrity and prevent economic sabotage. Speaking at a luncheon with troops of the air component of Operation Delta Safe (ODS) at the NAF base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Abubakar pledged increased air support to security agencies combating oil theft and insurgency. He emphasized that President Tinubu had mandated a result-driven approach to addressing insecurity.
Abubakar noted the NAF’s continued execution of its mandate through operations aimed at deterring criminal elements and supporting surface forces for enhanced operational effectiveness. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara expressed gratitude to the military for its selfless sacrifice to the nation and its citizens.
