By Joy Odor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor CFR has felicitated with the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on the festival of Eid El Fitr which marks the completion of thirty days fasting in the holy month of Ramadan.
General Irabor congratulates all for successfully partaking in one of the cardinal pillars of Islam through fasting, prayers and alms giving in obedience to the divine command of the Almighty Allah.
In a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General TUKUR GUSAU, the CDS prays to Almighty God to accept the fasting and prayers and continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He also informed members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to be reminded to continue praying for the unity and peaceful coexistence of the nation while upholding the lessons of patience and sacrifice with one another as exemplified in the holy month.
The CDS however commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the role played in the recently concluded supplementary elections.
He assures Nigerians of the loyalty of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the democratic leadership and vows to uphold constitutional governance in Nigeria.
