By Comfort Ade
The Nigerian Army has reiterated its unalloyed loyalty and subordination to democratic governance in the nation.
The army re-emphasised in Calabar, during a public speaking engagement in Government Secondary School Akim, as part of the events to mark 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration.
The Nigerian Army Day Celebration was first marked on July 6, 1978; it is an annual event in honour of Nigerian Army personnel that partook in the World Wars and Nigerian Civil War.
Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), made this known through Brig. Gen. Everest Okoro, Commander, 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army.
He said the Nigerian Army has remained the pride of the nation and a force to reckon with in Africa.
Okoro, who was represented by Lt. Col. Adebola Adejolu, Commanding Officer, 1053 Brigade Workshop, disclosed that the public speaking engagement in the schools was part of activities to celebrate the army day.
“I want on behalf of COAS, to deeply express our appreciation to the president, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for his assurances and support for the military.
“On our part, our response to your kind gesture is our unalloyed loyalty and subordination to democratic governance,” he noted.
On his part, Maj. Idris Nibras, Head Legal Services, 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army stated that the army had a statutory role to maintain peace and stability in Nigeria.
Nibras used the opportunity to advice students of Government Secondary School Akim to shun every persuasion to join illegitimate associations, such as cult groups.
According to him, cult groups have no legal backing, they are an illegal organisation, so no student should allow his or herself to be lured into their activities.
“No principal or Vice Chancellor will bless activities of cultists in his or her institution, so, don’t allow anybody deceive you even in your local communities to join an armed group, it is criminal,” he said.
On her part, Mrs Ameyo Edet, Principal of Government Secondary School Akim, thanked the army for choosing her school to carryout one the activities to celebrate the Nigerian Army Day.
Edet added that she loved the discipline of the Nigerian Army and would encourage some of the students graduating from her institution to apply to join the Nigerian Army.
Other activities that took place in the event were question and answer session with the students and a short video session to sensitise them on the structure and activities of the army.
Nigerian Army Pledges Unalloyed Loyalty To Democratic Governance In Nigeria
By Comfort Ade
The Nigerian Army has reiterated its unalloyed loyalty and subordination to democratic governance in the nation.
The army re-emphasised in Calabar, during a public speaking engagement in Government Secondary School Akim, as part of the events to mark 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration.
The Nigerian Army Day Celebration was first marked on July 6, 1978; it is an annual event in honour of Nigerian Army personnel that partook in the World Wars and Nigerian Civil War.
Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), made this known through Brig. Gen. Everest Okoro, Commander, 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army.
He said the Nigerian Army has remained the pride of the nation and a force to reckon with in Africa.
Okoro, who was represented by Lt. Col. Adebola Adejolu, Commanding Officer, 1053 Brigade Workshop, disclosed that the public speaking engagement in the schools was part of activities to celebrate the army day.
“I want on behalf of COAS, to deeply express our appreciation to the president, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for his assurances and support for the military.
“On our part, our response to your kind gesture is our unalloyed loyalty and subordination to democratic governance,” he noted.
On his part, Maj. Idris Nibras, Head Legal Services, 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army stated that the army had a statutory role to maintain peace and stability in Nigeria.
Nibras used the opportunity to advice students of Government Secondary School Akim to shun every persuasion to join illegitimate associations, such as cult groups.
According to him, cult groups have no legal backing, they are an illegal organisation, so no student should allow his or herself to be lured into their activities.
“No principal or Vice Chancellor will bless activities of cultists in his or her institution, so, don’t allow anybody deceive you even in your local communities to join an armed group, it is criminal,” he said.
On her part, Mrs Ameyo Edet, Principal of Government Secondary School Akim, thanked the army for choosing her school to carryout one the activities to celebrate the Nigerian Army Day.
Edet added that she loved the discipline of the Nigerian Army and would encourage some of the students graduating from her institution to apply to join the Nigerian Army.
Other activities that took place in the event were question and answer session with the students and a short video session to sensitise them on the structure and activities of the army.
