Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Thursday, joined other dignitaries in the state to observe the symbolic wreath-laying ceremony marking the conclusion of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Other dignitaries who laid wreaths at the event included the Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga; the Chief Judge of Sokoto State, Justice Saidu Muhammad Sifawa; the General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Ajose; the Commander, 119 Composite Group, Group Captain Gumut; the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa; the State Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Alhaji Aliyu Danchadi; and a representative of widows of fallen heroes, Jamila Gambo.
Major General Ajose commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu for approving the distribution of food items to widows of fallen heroes in the state, describing the initiative as the first of its kind.
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Out of the 500 bags of rice, along with cooking oil and salt procured by the state government, 50 were allocated to the barracks community, while 450 will be distributed to members of the Nigerian Legion across the 23 local government areas of the state.
The wreath-laying ceremony traditionally marks the final activity of the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations.
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual nationwide event held to honour fallen heroes who paid the supreme price in defence of the nation.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
