The Armed Forces Remembrance Day, which is being celebrated throughout the country, climaxed with the Laying of Wreaths at the Peace Park cenotaph in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
Governor Seriake Dickson, represented by his Deputy, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah Retired led other notable personalities such as the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kate Abiri, Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council King Godwin Igodo and a representative of the widows, Mrs Stella Enai to lay the wreaths.
Others include, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, represented by his Deputy, Hon. Victor Sam Ateki, Commander 235 Base Services Group, Nigerian Air Force, Yenagoa, Air Commodore H.C Ifezue, Commanding Officer, 343 Artillery Regiment Elele, Lt. Col. Muktar Adamu, Commanding Officer Naval Base, Yenagoa, Capt. E.D. Onabere, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kings Omire and State Chairman Nigerian Legion, Elder Effiong Igirigi.
Speaking with newsmen at the event, the Deputy Governor Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, called for continued support for the Military personnel to enable them discharge their statutory duties effectively.
He urged Nigerians to spare a thought for the families left behind by the war veterans and envision the trauma brought about by the death of their loved ones, saying “Imagine what happens to the family of a soldier when he dies in active service.”
The Deputy Governor who described the Military as a good manager of resources, said in the next one week, the Nigerian Army would deploy troops to Mali where their lives will be exposed to danger.
Also in an interview, widow of late Brigadier General Fredrick Enai, Stella urged the Federal Government to step up its efforts at alleviating the plight of widows of the fallen heroes.
A minute silence was observed in honour of the departed heroes as well as firing of salvo in their remembrance.
