Senate pays tribute to fallen soldiers

By Henry Umoru

Abuja — The Senate has paid tribute to Nigeria’s fallen soldiers, describing them arsenic heroes who exemplified the highest standards of subject professionalism and patriotism.

In a connection connected Sunday, the Chairman of the Senate Committee connected Army, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua (APC, Katsina Central), condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, implicit the tragic decease of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko and different soldiers successful Borno State.

“On behalf of the Senate Committee connected Army, I widen our heartfelt condolences to you, the Nigerian Army, and the families of the gallant officers and soldiers who made the eventual sacrifice successful the enactment of duty,” the connection read.

The committee reaffirmed the Senate’s committedness to supporting the Nigerian Army successful improving unit payment and operational capacity.

“We volition enactment tirelessly to supply capable resources and enactment to the Nigerian Army successful its quest to support bid and information successful our large nation,” Yar’adua stated.

The committee besides extended its deepest sympathies to the families of the fallen heroes, praying that Almighty Allah grants them Jannatul Firdaus and comforts their loved ones during this hard time.

“May their sacrifice ne'er beryllium successful vain, and whitethorn their representation proceed to animate america to enactment towards a safer and much prosperous Nigeria,” Yar’adua added.

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