Democracy Has Come to Stay in Nigeria, Irabor Declares *Says military to back up police for smooth elections *Clerics pray for peaceful polls *Buhari reviews last Remembrance Day parade as president *State
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Speaking after laying the wreath at the National Arcade, Abuja, to mark the celebration, Irabor said: “Be rest assured that the armed forces will remain solidly behind the police to give them all the support as required for the 2023 general election.” He also assured Nigerians that the country’s democracy faces no threat from a military coup as witnessed recently in some West African states.
“That we have that level of love for the country that men and women have committed to and, if need be, sacrifice their lives so that the rest of us can be alive. I think it’s a worthy thing.” “Mine didn’t take time thankfully. But I have seen others in this situation and they’ve been complaining that it has taken them a very long time. Mine was between a month and two.
He also inspected the Guards of Honour, accompanied by the Commander, Brigade of Guards, Major General Muhammad Usman, after which he proceeded to the Cenotaph for the wreath-laying Ceremony. Others included the Ministers of Defence and the Federal Capital Territory, Maj. General Bashir Magashi and Muhammed Bello, respectively; Irabor; the service chiefs; as well as the Inspector-General General of Police, Usman Baba; among other top government officials.
He promised to keep supporting and working closely with members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies in the state. Similarly, in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki, urged Nigerians to actively commit to the promotion of peace and unity in the country in respect of the sacrifices of the nation’s fallen heroes.
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