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| Atiku Abubakar. |
Presidential Candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has sent his condolences to the
Nigerian Army over the recent attack that led to loss of lives of officers and
men of the 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, Borno State.
These
deaths are very painful and the loss of even one member of our armed forces
pierces my heart because these heroes did not have to die. They volunteered to
do a job that keeps this nation safe.
The
gallant men and women of our security services are our first and last line of
defence against enemies of our nation and deserve the support and confidence of
all Nigerians. We sleep well at night in our beds, because they stay awake
uncomfortably in the fields.
I
feel immense sadness when I think of the families they leave behind and pray
for Almighty God to grant their surviving family members fortitude to bear up
in a time like this.
These
men and women gave their best and we must reciprocate their sacrificial giving.
Therefore, instead of celebrating my birthday this year, which is coming up in
a few days, I choose to rather celebrate our fallen heroes. As such, I hereby
declare an endowment to provide full financial scholarships to five children of
our fallen heroes from the 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele up to whatever
level they are able and willing to reach at the American University of Nigeria,
Yola.
I
further call on those who desire to celebrate my birthday, that instead of
sending me gifts, they should donate their gifts and money to the widows and
orphans of our fallen military heroes.
I
also call on all Nigerians, rich or poor to do what they can for the families
of our fallen heroes. They gave us all. We owe it to them to show love and
support to the families they left behind.
Finally,
I call on the Federal Government to think about setting up a benevolent fund
for the support of widows and children of our fallen military heroes, run by an
independent body, to which the public and corporate bodies can pay in funds.
This is the least that we owe these gallant heroes.
May
God bless the Nigerian military. May God bless the Nigerian Army. May God bless
Nigeria.
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