At about 10:35 am, wreaths were laid at the cenotaph, beginning with the Vice President, followed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun; the Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd), Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and High Commissioner of Cameroon, Salaheddine Ibrahima, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Speaking at the final parade, laying of wreaths and empowerment of widows of the fallen heroes at the Government Cenotaph, Akure, the state capital, he said, “To the widows of our fallen heroes, we recognise the challenges you face and the sacrifices you continue to make. Otti commended the leadership of the various security He commended agencies in the state for their unyielding resolve to ensure the safety of lives and property in both urban and rural areas, noting that their exceptional courage had improved the social and economic conditions of Abia residents and facilitated the reactivation of previously dormant resources, particularly agricultural lands.
Author: Punch Newspapers
Published at: 2026-01-15 23:52:14
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