He made this known when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja after the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration.
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The Governor disclosed this at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony, which held in Gusau on Sunday.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, also donated N50 million to the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Legion.
Recall that the President caused a buzz on social media last week after the pigeons refused to fly despite several attempts.
Charles Dickens wrote: “Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of the earth, overlying our hard hearts.”
Obi made this known in a message to mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, celebrated on January 15.
The party gave the advice in a statement by Senator John Akpanudoedehe, on Friday in Abuja, while celebrating with the military officers on the Armed Forces Remembrance Day
The traditional laying of wreath marking the end of activities in the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day took place at the National Arcade, opposite Eagles Square, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
As the name indicates, emphasis is on members of the Armed Forces, not non-military Nigerian heroes and heroines the country has produced. Though the country has produced many non-military heroes, Nigerians are still waiting for an imaginative government to carve out a Remembrance Day for them. Aside instituting a low-key Armed Forces Remembrance Day since 2015, the Buhari/Osinbajo administration has a moral and historical duty to introduce a Heroes’ Day on the nation’s official calendar.
As the milestone is marked this year, it also provides ample opportunity to chronicle current landmark achievements by our military in tackling security challenges in the land, towards fulfilling the constitutional requirement of Government guaranteeing the protection of lives and property.
Gov. Simon Lalong said this on Sunday during a special interdenominational service organised at the Church of Christ in Nation Headquarters in Jos to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation at the Interdenominational Divine Service to mark the Year 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, held at Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja.
He added that the Armed Forces Remembrance Day must be a constant reminder of the great sacrifices that ex-servicemen and gallant fallen heroes made to secure our nation.
Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, gave the assurance at the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance day celebration in Akure, the Ondo State capital
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in Abuja on Wednesday, the ruling party lauded the military on the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
He noted that the commitment of the country’s armed forces to the security and safety of the nation gives the confidence that one and indivisible Nigeria is possible and non-negotiable.
Akeredolu, who was represented by his deputy, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, stated this on Sunday in Akure during a church service to celebrate the 2020 edition of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
According to the statement, the grand finale will hold on January 15
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Monday called on all Nigerians to continue to care for the needs of maimed soldiers, children, widows and other dependants of fallen heroes.
Sirika gave the directive when members of Defence Headquarters Committee for Sensitisation Strategy on Public Appreciation of the Armed Forces of Nigeria visited him on Tuesday in Abuja