They appreciated the troops and their families, particularly the dead and the wounded, for their sacrifices toward ensuring peace and security in Nigeria.
The service chiefs spoke at the combined Eid-El-Kabir Celebration held for the troops in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
A statement on Thursday by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ayodele Famuyiwa, said Abubakar attributed the recent operational successes to the combined efforts of the air force and land forces, urging them to do more. The statement partly read,” Abubakar attributed the recent operational successes to the combined efforts of the air and surface forces, which he noted would not have been possible without the selflessness, sacrifices, and devotion of the troops and their families.
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