…Canvassses Support For Military Operations In Nigeria
A foremost traditional ruler, the Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Majesty, Oba Hammeed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun III, CON, has congratulated the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, CoAS, General Taoreed Lagbaja, for the successful hosting of this year’s edition of the Army Day Celebration, NADCEL 2023, his first as the CoAS.
The monarch, in a statement issued by his media office on Wednesday in Kuta, said that General Lagbaja has acquitted himself creditably, going by the support he is receiving from both serving and retired military officers.
The Oliwu enthused that the Ilobu, Osun State-born Army General needs the support of all and sundry to succeed in the onerous task of fighting insecurity across the country.
Insisting that the military remains the strength and a uniting factor of the countey, the Oliwu added that we must guard it with utmost care to ensure that our cohesion is not threatened.
He said, “Our military is the symbol of our unity and cohesion. We must ensure that we continue to encourage our military to do more in their determination to rid the country of undesirable elements, causing chaos and those who want to make the country ungovernable. Many of our gallant soldiers have paid the supreme sacrifice, while others have become incapacitated simply to secure our land. This is the only way to give hope for the family of the bereaved and those fighting the unconventional war that their loved ones will not suffer in case of eventuality. Our military is our pride. Let’s appreciate them.”
