Slain Soldiers: FG promises befitting burial, national honours

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the 16 soldiers killed in Delta State deserve a befitting burial and national honours.

Tinubu made the declaration at the breaking of Ramadan fast with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the leadership of the House on Wednesday in Abuja.

The President, while expressing his heartfelt condolences to the families of the bereaved, pledged that the sacrifices of the fallen heroes would never be in vain.

‘’In responding to distress calls, they met the end of their lives in a savage manner. Let us work to sympathize and symbolize the fact that they are worth the sacrifices they have made for Nigeria.

‘’We salute all our men and women in uniform, and we sympathize with them. I will soon make further pronouncements, but they must have a befitting burial and national honours,’’ the President said.

In his remarks, the Speaker emphasised the importance of forgiveness, generosity, and prayers during Ramadan and called for unity in the nation and support for Tinubu.

‘’I want to urge us to use this month to increase our good deeds and minimize our bad deeds,’’ he said.

Reflecting on the 10 months of this administration, the Speaker noted that the executive and the legislature have continued to work in synergy for the progress of the country.

‘’So far, so good, the House has been very supportive of the President and his policies, and we shall continue to ensure that we work together,’’ the Speaker said.