Nigerian Army Day:  Buratai highlights troops’ commitment to nation’s sovereignty

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Ahead of this year’s Nigerian Army Day celebration, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, has given a detailed account on the activities of the army on its 155 years existence in the country.

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai / AFP

Buratai  also spoke on the success story of the Army as well as activities lined up ahead of the event.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the army chief said the Nigerian troops were committed  to the nation’s sovereignty.

He therefore, called on every Nigerian to support activities of the Army as it’s troops were making frantic efforts to to keep this entity called Nigeria as one.

Full text of his speech below.

Let me begin by reminding us on the reason for this celebration as well as give us a brief history of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration.

The unfortunate 30-months long Nigerian Civil War was…



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