Kano State Governor in North-West Nigeria, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes in their efforts to keep the nation as one indivisible entity will not be in vain.
Ganduje represented by his deputy and APC Governorship Candidate Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna stated this on Sunday shortly after the parade and wreath laying ceremony in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at the Cenotaph in Kano.
According to him in statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Hassan Musa Fagge, the event is a tradition that takes place every year to acknowledge the sacrifice made by fallen heroes towards ensuring the unity and the defense of the country.
”We are here to show our concern and relate with the families of the legionnaires.
“The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an important occasion meant to remember the enormous contribution of the fallen heroes who died in the service of the nation.
“We will continue to encourage and support both serving and retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces in their effort to keep and secure the territorial integrity of our country,” Ganduje assures.
Others who laid the wreaths include Heads of security formations in the State and senior government officials
