“Further to this, after the emblem launch, I encourage all Nigerians to procure and wear the emblem with pride throughout the remembrance period
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Olayeni was among journalists who had gone to cover the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration when the incident happened
Akpabio who made the call on Tuesday at the grand-finale of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration at the Cenotaph, off Nsikak Eduok Avenue, Uyo, noted: “As we honour them, our commitment must be to protect democracy and ensure we do not create conditions, which could lead to sacrifice of our young men and women anymore.”
The governor, who made the call at the 2013 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Ceremony on Tuesday in Asaba, said the care of ex-service men should be seen as a responsibility for all, adding that all hands should be on deck to support the ex-service men
‘Let me say that we remember today, the heroes that have fallen, but also our serving military men and women. We remember today as always, the sacrifice that our armed forces have made and are still making so our country can continue to live in peace and remain secure’