The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has advised the navy that the unity and livelihood of Nigeria rely on the navy.
He additionally added that the President Bola Tinubu-led authorities is targeted on making certain that Nigeria stays an inseparable and indivisible entity.
Akpabio said this in his remarks throughout the Inter-Church Service to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held on Sunday on the Nationwide Christian Centre, Abuja.
Akpabio, who opined that the survival of the nation is determined by its wealthy cultural, spiritual and ethnic range, known as on the individuals to embrace unity and pressured the dedication of the present administration to proceed its efforts to maintain the nation protected set to double.
He additional paid glowing tributes to members of the armed forces who died within the quest for Nigeria to stay one, stressing that their labor would by no means be in useless.
Akpabio additionally requested Christendom and different stakeholders within the Nigerian venture to hitch palms with the Tinubu authorities and the nation's armed forces to deal with the problems which have threatened the coexistence of the nation.
He stated: “Nigeria's unity got here at a excessive value. The assist and protection of this unit rests on the shoulders of the women and men of the Armed Forces, and the true weight of the loss is borne by the households and family of those fallen heroes.
“If solely we may share the ache they really feel, we would really perceive the necessity to keep away from insecurity and violence in all its varieties.
“The 12 months 2023 was an eventful 12 months, marked by basic elections and a change in management. Our nation continues to be grappling with the results of the lengthy overdue multi-sectoral reforms wanted to maneuver us ahead and place Nigeria among the many nice nations of the world. I urge assist for the federal government of His Excellency President Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at this significant time as we attempt to understand the Nigeria of our desires.
“On this context, I reiterate the President’s assurance that “our tough occasions is not going to final” and that we should renew our hope for a fantastic Nigeria.
He added: “Now could be the time for all stakeholders to place apart our variations, no matter faith, ethnicity or political affiliations, and are available collectively to strategize the best way ahead for this nice nation that represents our courageous women and men of the armed forces. paid and continues to pay, the last word value for preservation. Additionally it is a time for sober reflection, to take inventory of previous occasions such because the civil struggle, and to replicate on present challenges such because the struggle in opposition to insurgency, incessant assaults on harmless Nigerians and the spate of kidnappings in the whole nation. We want to consider its causes and work collectively to forestall future occurrences.”
Akpabio added: “I name on the church to accomplice with the federal government in a much-needed rebranding of Nigeria. The church is urged to proceed spreading the gospel of affection for self, others and our nation. We should blur the boundaries that divide us throughout ethnic and non secular strains, via messages of tolerance, peace, unity and progress.
“This authorities is extra decided than ever to strengthen and promote the unity and indivisibility of Nigeria as a result of the energy of our nice nation lies in our range.
“As soon as once more, allow us to honor the braveness and recognize the sacrifices of our women and men of the armed forces. Allow us to stand in solidarity with the households of our fallen heroes and heroines. I guarantee you that the federal government will proceed to develop insurance policies to deal with the challenges you face because of your loss.
“The inclusion of veterans, their members of the family and caregivers within the Social Safety Register via the Ministry of Protection is a commendable initiative by the present authorities. The President, Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces, is dedicated to implementing welfare packages throughout the Providers for the households of deceased personnel, whereas making continued efforts to deal with any remaining gaps,” the Senate President additional emphasised.
