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PHOTONEWS: See The Moment Pres Buhari, Osinbajo Storm The Eagles Square For The Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade In Abuja
Every January 15th is considered at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The day set aside to honour the fallen soldiers and our military personnel across all units.
President Muhammadu Buhari, the vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the senate president, speaker and other top government officials were at the Eagles Square, Abuja for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
The main highlight of the event was the entrance of president into the venue in his presidential armoured Mercedes-Maybach S650 which was guarded by the men of the DSS.
The event, which involved the laying of wreaths at the National Arcade, was one of the highlights lined up to celebrate the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC).
First to lay the wreath was the President, followed by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President, Speaker, House of Representatives and Chief Justice of Nigeria.
In another order, the Minister of Defence, Retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi and his Federal Capital Territory counterpart, Malam Mohammed Bello laid the wreaths.
Thereafter, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; the Chiefs of Army, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, performed the exercise.
Other dignitaries who also performed the wreath-laying ceremony are representatives of the members of the diplomatic corps as well as Nigerian Legion and widows of late officer/soldiers represented by Mrs Ladi Umar.
Buhari thereafter signed the anniversary register and released the ceremonial pigeon as a symbol of national peace.
These are amazing photos from the Eagles’ Square in Abuja.
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