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PICTURES: Launch of Sale of Emblem to Mark the 2015 Armed Forces Remembrance Day
“We
are gathered here today to open up the floodgates of our national
memory and spare some thoughts on the numerous sacrifices that the
members of the Nigerian Armed Forces have made to protect our freedom
and preserve our nationhood”. These were the striking words of the
governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano at a special ceremony
held yesterday to launch the sale of emblem to mark the 2015 Armed
Forces Remembrance Day at the Conference Hall, Government House, Awka.
are gathered here today to open up the floodgates of our national
memory and spare some thoughts on the numerous sacrifices that the
members of the Nigerian Armed Forces have made to protect our freedom
and preserve our nationhood”. These were the striking words of the
governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano at a special ceremony
held yesterday to launch the sale of emblem to mark the 2015 Armed
Forces Remembrance Day at the Conference Hall, Government House, Awka.
The
governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor of the State, Dr
Nkem Okeke in appreciating the worthy roles of the armed forces in
national security noted that “without the sacrifices of the Nigerian
servicemen, there would have been no Nigeria today. We must never lose
sight of their bravery nor fail to acknowledge their patriotism”
governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor of the State, Dr
Nkem Okeke in appreciating the worthy roles of the armed forces in
national security noted that “without the sacrifices of the Nigerian
servicemen, there would have been no Nigeria today. We must never lose
sight of their bravery nor fail to acknowledge their patriotism”
Present
at the event were the Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of
Assembly, Rt Hon Chukwudi Orizu, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Peter
Umeadi, Secretary to the State Government, Hon Oseloka Obaze, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Honourable Commissioners and many other political appointees.
at the event were the Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of
Assembly, Rt Hon Chukwudi Orizu, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Peter
Umeadi, Secretary to the State Government, Hon Oseloka Obaze, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Honourable Commissioners and many other political appointees.
Also at the ceremony were heads of the security agencies in the State;
Here is the event in pictures…
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| Deputy-Governor,Dr Nkem Okeke (right) with Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi |
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| Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Chukwudi Orizu being decorated |
