- The soldiers were tragically murdered while responding to a distress call following a communal crisis between the Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State
General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), reassured the grieving families of the 17 military personnel killed in the Okuama community of Delta State that their sacrifice will not be forgotten.
He conveyed this assurance during their burial at the Military Cemetery in Abuja on Wednesday. The soldiers were tragically murdered while responding to a distress call following a communal crisis between the Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State.
In his address at the burial ceremony, the CDS said, “To our fallen heroes, we say, ‘thank you’, thank you for our unwavering commitment to duty, your sacrifices and your love for our nation. You served bravely and your courage will never be forgotten.
“We will honour your memory by continuing to fight those who seek to undermine our peace and security. We will remain steadfast in our resolve to build a nation worthy of you sacrifice. This sacrifice will not go in vain.
“The loss we feel today is immeasurable but we must not allow it to deem the lights of our renewed hope within us, instead, let us use this moment as a rallying cry to come together as a nation to support our Armed Forces and to work tirelessly towards a Nigeria free of the grip of violence and insecurity.
“We owe it to these fallen heroes to honour their memory by redoubling our efforts to create a safer and more prosperous nation for all.”