By Joy Odor
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has affirmed that the best way to pay tribute to members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria who have paid the supreme price in the defence of Nigeria than to sustain the joint air, ground and maritime strikes against terrorists, insurgents, economic saboteurs and other non-state actors in the country.
In a press statement by Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force in Abuja on Sunday, CAS commended the Air Component Commanders of the various joint theatres of operation in the country for the series of successful air strikes undertaken since the beginning of year 2024 as the nation prepares to celebrate the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Air Marshal Abubakar said while the entire nation can never repay the fallen heroes, efforts at restoring peace and tranquillity in all parts of the country must be sustained to return the country to its peaceful past which was made possible by the dedication and commitment of the fallen heroes.
“Indeed, as recent as yesterday, 13 January 2024, air interdiction strikes by the air component of Operation Hadin Kai at Tumbunma Baba near Lake Chad, proved successful as several terrorists were eliminated and their vehicles and structures destroyed.
“We have no excuse not to deliver on our mandate as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has provided the wherewithal for us to succeed.
“We must, therefore, continue to sustain the momentum of our operations and give our citizens the confidence they require to go about their businesses without fear” he noted.
The CAS called on all Nigerians to continue to offer gratitude, goodwill, solidarity and unrelenting prayers to the fallen heroes and their families.
He maintained that the entire nation will not only be according the great patriots the honour and credit they truly deserve but also reassuring those still in service that the country would never forget their sacrifices nor forsake them in their own hours of needs.
