Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emphasized the importance of collective efforts to keep Nigeria in unity, saying its indivisibility remains not negotiable.
Speaking at the Special Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony to commemorate the Year 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, the Governor urged Nigerians to collaborate with government at all levels to maintain the nation’s integrity.
Governor Abiodun noted that Armed Forces Remembrance Day serves as a solemn occasion to honour those who sacrificed their lives to protect the country from both external and internal threats even as he expressed his firm belief in the potential for Nigeria to thrive once again.
He urged Nigerians to make it a priority to remember and celebrate the fallen heroes in their daily lives.
“We honour them not only for making the ultimate sacrifice but also for the loved ones they have left behind, including their widows and widowers,” he said.
Abiodun reiterated the importance of remembering the fallen heroes beyond just the designated day of January 15 each year.
“We should strive to commemorate their contributions every day, showing love and support to those they have left behind. Many of these individuals simply need to know that we care,” he added.
The Governor stressed the need to ensure Nigeria remains united and indivisible, asserting that this is a meaningful way to honour the sacrifices made by those who fought for the nation.
“We must also do everything to ensure that this nation called Nigeria remains one and indivisible. That is another way we can show them love and appreciation that all that fight that has made them sacrifice their life for this nation has not been in vain,” he said.
The event featured a symbolic release of doves to represent peace and the laying of wreaths by Governor Abiodun, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, as well as paramount rulers from across the state, the Commissioner of Police, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Legion, the Commandant of the 35 Artillery Brigade, the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, and a widow of one of the fallen heroes.