The wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has commiserated with the families of late Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Abu-Ali, and six others who died in the battle field.
Buhari offered her condolences to the families during the burial of the soldiers on Monday at the Military Cemetry in Abuja.
The wife of the President, who was among top dignitaries that attended the burial, also interacted with the families of the slain soldiers.
She said the soldiers died as heroes and would remain in her mind and the minds of Nigerians.
Buhari commended the efforts of Abu-Ali and his colleagues for the successful return of some of the Chibok girls and other persons held in captivity by the insurgents.
She prayed for the repose of the slain soldiers’ souls, saying that Abu-Ali and his colleagues paid the supreme price.
The wife of the President, who was accompanied by the wife of the Senate President, Toyin Saraki, said the soldiers laid their lives for peace and security in the North East.
Also in her entourage were the wives of the Borno, Kebbi and Kogi States governors, Nana Shettima, Zainab Bagudu and Rashidat Bello respectively, as well as wives of some ministers.
The families of the slain soldiers were later presented with the National Gorail for fallen heroes by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.
The presentation was performed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who represented Buhari at the burial ceremony.
The slain soldiers are Abu-Ali, Patrick Paul (SM), Salihu Lawal (PRT), Hussaini Jafaru (SGT), Muazu Ibrahim (SGT), Bassey Okon (SGT) and Chukwu Simon (CPL).
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